A quiet morning dawned in Room 3107, the "Shikisai Nagomi Western-style Twin Room with Open-Air Bath," a special room at Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara where guests can stay with their beloved dogs. Outside the window, the fresh greenery of Sengokuhara stretched out, shining in the early summer sunlight, and the birdsong filled the air with a pleasant sound...
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As the twilight slowly deepens, Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara begins to reveal a different face than during the day. Soft lights envelop the building, and a quiet Hakone night begins. As dinner time approaches, stepping out onto the terrace beyond the lounge reveals the mountains of Sengokuhara...
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Nestled amidst the lush forests of Sengokuhara, Hakone, lies "Hakone Retreat före." This adult resort offers a tranquil escape from everyday life, a chance to reconnect with your true self. The resort features the on-site restaurant "WOODSIDE...".
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In mid-May, after the Golden Week hustle and bustle had subsided and the fresh greenery was beginning to shine even more beautifully, I was drawn by the crisp air and gentle early summer breeze to embark on a "first summer dog trip" with my beloved dog, Chocolat. I drove my Maserati along, heading from Hamamatsu...
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The Golden Week holidays are drawing to a close. The soft sunlight, reminiscent of early summer, and the leisurely pace of the air evoke the lingering feeling of the long weekend. An artist renowned worldwide as a classic car collector, who also runs the restaurant & bar "Suigian / S..." in Nihonbashi, Tokyo...
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Located in a quiet neighborhood of Nagoya, "Reminiscence" is a French restaurant. The name "Reminiscence" means "memory" or "recollection." As the name suggests, this restaurant...
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On my way home after finishing my trip to Izu-Nagaoka Onsen, I stopped at a small bakery called "tsumiki" in Izunokuni City, in search of one of the joys of traveling: visiting bakeries. It's a quiet, detached house bakery nestled in a corner of a residential area, also serving as a residence...
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On our way back from Izu-Nagaoka, we stopped for lunch in Numazu at "Uchiura Fisheries Cooperative Direct-Operated Ikesuya," a restaurant overlooking Uchiura Bay. The Uchiura district of Numazu City is known for boasting the highest production and shipment volume of farmed horse mackerel in Japan. The rich waters of Suruga Bay and the blessings of Mount Fuji...
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Bathed in the soft morning sunlight, the new wing of "Izu Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so" quietly reveals its outline, displaying a dignified presence. While possessing a different charm from the historic main building, it inherits the serene atmosphere of Sanyo-so, creating a beautiful morning scene...
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As night quietly fell, the Izu Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so was enveloped in warm light. With the lingering flavors of the kaiseki meal still present in our hearts and on our tongues, we headed towards a secluded retreat for adults nestled in the back of the main building. A maid smiled softly and asked, "Would you like to see?"...
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A celebratory kaiseki meal at Sanyo-so "Yuho" in Izu Nagaoka Onsen. A twilight hinting at the arrival of spring. Under a sky gradually turning a soft indigo, the facade of the new building, softly illuminated, quietly emerges. On this day, we visited the historic and renowned inn, "Izu Nagaoka Onsen...".
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After enjoying lunch in Izu-Nagaoka, we headed to the Kano River embankment in search of an early taste of spring. Our target was the "Shiroyama Sakura," a beloved symbol of spring in Izu-Nagaoka. Along the Kano River, which flows through the hot spring town, a row of approximately 140 Shiroyama cherry trees lines the embankment, typically blooming in February...
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