After enjoying the magnificent views of Lake Ashi and the majestic Mount Fuji while enveloped in the crisp winter air, it was time for another highlight of the trip: lunch. We headed to "Hakone Karaage KARATTO," located right in front of Lake Ashi. They allow dogs and cats inside, making it a pet-friendly option even in the middle of winter...
...Happy New Year 2026! A gorgeous New Year's celebration at home with "Fujin Gaho's Osechi Three-Tiered Box (Hana)"
【 謹賀新年 】 謹んで新春のお慶びを申し上げます。 皆々様におかれましては、清々しいお気持ちで新年をお迎えのことと、心よりお慶び申し上げます。 旧年中は格別のお力添えを賜り、誠にありがとうございました。 躍動と前進を象...
...Hamamatsu's handmade soba restaurant "Soba-ya Omori" welcomes New Year's Eve with fragrant handmade soba noodles to conclude the year.
I'll be ending 2025 with a New Year's Eve soba meal at "Soba-ya Oomori" in Nakajima, Hamamatsu, a restaurant that serves exquisite soba noodles made with buckwheat flour selected from all over Japan, changing weekly. On New Year's Eve, they'll be open earlier than usual, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM...
...Hamamatsu/Lake Sanaru "Christmas at Home": A full-course dinner to enjoy over three days and three nights 2025
毎年恒例となっているのが、愛犬と共に過ごす“おうちクリスマス”。我が家のクリスマスは、一夜限りでは終わりません。構想から買い出しまでにも時間をじっくりとかけ、三日三晩かけてゆっくりと味わうフルコースディナー。慌ただしい日...
...Hakone, Lake Ashi: "Salon de Thé Rosage" - A dessert restaurant with stunning views, situated on the shores of Lake Ashi.
This year's birthday trip was a trip to Lake Ashi in Hakone with my beloved dog, Chocolat, to enjoy the autumn foliage. After calming my mind at Hakone Shrine, which was ablaze with autumn colors, we went to Salon de thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant directly managed by the Yama no Hotel located on the shores of Lake Ashi...
...箱根・芦ノ湖「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」秋晴れの芦ノ湖を望む至福のブレックファースト
秋晴れとなる好天に恵まれた「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」で迎える朝。清々しい風が高台を抜け、木々の葉を揺らし、頬にやさしく触れながら、“特別な朝”が始まることを感じさせてくれます。 ホテルのエントランスの展望に一歩足を踏...
...Celebrate your birthday with a creative autumn French dinner at "French Restaurant Parterre" in Hakone/Lake Ashi!
今年の誕生日旅行は、愛犬ショコラとともに“箱根芦ノ湖”へ紅葉狩りの旅。宿泊先に選んだのは、芦ノ湖を高台から一望できる愛犬同伴可の温泉宿「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」。山と湖に包まれた静寂の中で過ごすひとときは、心身が心地...
...Enjoy autumn foliage viewing by the lake and a pizza lunch at La Terrazza Ashinoko, an Italian restaurant in Hakone, with your dog.
今年のわたしの誕生日旅行は、主人と愛犬ショコラとともに「十年に一度の美しさ」と称される話題の紅葉を求めて、秋色深まる箱根・芦ノ湖エリアへ行って参りました。 この日はあいにくの曇り空でしたが、雨にしっとりと濡れた紅葉が、ま...
...Mie Prefecture, Taki: "VISON" - A tour of VISON, Japan's largest multi-purpose resort, Part 6: Sweets Village
Located amidst the vast natural beauty of Taki Town in Mie Prefecture, "VISON" is one of Japan's largest integrated resorts. It has previously featured establishments such as "Marche VISON," "San Sebastian Street," "Wa-VISON," and "Atelier VISON," where food, culture, and design are fused together...
...Mie Prefecture, Taki: A Tour of Vison, Japan's Largest Integrated Resort (Part 5: Atelier Vison)
Within the "VISON" complex resort in Taki-cho, Mie Prefecture, "ATELIER VISON" stands out as an area imbued with a particularly serene and artistic atmosphere. This is the work of Koichi Uchida, a ceramic artist and sculptor from Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture...
...Mie Prefecture, Taki: A tour of "VISON," Japan's largest integrated resort ① Marche Vison
Located in Taki Town, Mie Prefecture, "VISON," one of Japan's largest integrated resorts, opened on July 20, 2021. Since then, it has attracted numerous tourists from across Japan with its overwhelming scale, centered around the themes of "food, nature, art, and relaxation.".
...Mie, Taki "HACIENDA VISION" Vol.4 Garden Breakfast with Bread from Mariage de Farine
やわらかな朝靄に包まれた「HACIENDA VISON / ハシェンダ ヴィソン」の山々の稜線。空が少しずつ太陽の日差しで輝きを帯びる頃、山の麓に広がる農園風景が目の前に広がります。 鳥たちの囀りが目覚ましの代わりとなり...
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