Hakone Yumoto "Food Tour Special": Enjoy the hot spring town's gourmet food while feeling the coolness along the river in Hakone Yumoto

Hakone Yumoto is considered the gateway to Hakone tourism. This charming hot spring town is a treasure trove of street food, with numerous famous shops and stalls scattered along the river and in the arcades! This time, I visited some of Hakone Yumoto's popular street food spots with my beloved dog, Chocolat, so I'll introduce some of the must-try foods...

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Hamamatsu/Lake Hamana "Bentenjima Yamamoto-tei": Enjoy eel from Lake Hamana while overlooking Lake Hamana on the Day of the Ox in summer.

Bentenjima Island in Maisaka Town, one of Lake Hamana's resort areas, is bustling with tourists enjoying swimming, fishing, clam digging, sightseeing boats, hot springs, and fireworks. This particular day, being the day before "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (a traditional day for eating eel), featured fresh seafood harvested locally from Lake Hamana...

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Mie Prefecture, Shima: "Shima no Mori Souvenir Shop Chuyo Main Store / Restaurant Matsuri" - Dog-friendly lunch on the covered terrace.

Shima no Mori, a shopping complex bringing together souvenirs, seafood, restaurants, and local fast food from Ise-Shima, features the "Chuyo Main Store Souvenir Shop" and the "Matsuri Restaurant." It's larger and offers a wider variety of goods than the "Chuyo Branch Souvenir Shop" at the "Ise-Shima Products Center Sasayuri no Sato"...

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Ise-yaki Udon from "Ise Shoyu Honpo" in Ise, Mie Prefecture! Eating and strolling through Okage Yokocho with my dog - Souvenir Edition ② -

Okage Yokocho is a popular tourist spot located in a corner of Oharaimachi Street near the Inner Shrine (Naiku) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. Opened in July 1993, it boasts over 50 shops, including carefully selected local restaurants, shops selling specialty products, and souvenirs from Ise...

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