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...
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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...
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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...
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Following the renovation of the Shuzenji Onsen bus stop, a café called "MatoKa," which also houses a Baumkuchen workshop, opened next to the bus stop on December 19, 2024. The 43-year-old bus stop had become dilapidated, and the café opened as a way to provide a relaxing space for visitors...
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"Takenosato Mizuguchi," a gazebo-style tea house, stands at the entrance to the popular "Bamboo Grove Path" in the Shuzenji Onsen hot spring town. Surrounded by the clear waters of the Katsura River and the lush greenery of the bamboo grove, it's a space where you can enjoy a pleasant break during your stroll, feeling as if you're embraced by nature. A refreshing breeze...
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Just a two-minute walk from Hakone-Gora Station, COFFEE CAMP, a popular cafe housed in a renovated former agricultural cooperative building, offers a peaceful and relaxing time with its aromatic, freshly roasted coffee...
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Petit ami cafe creperie & brasserie is a small creperie and brasserie located in the heart of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, within walking distance of JR Hamamatsu Station. It feels like you're traveling through the French countryside...
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"Ebiya" is a complex of restaurants that has been in business for over 100 years, continuously evolving and showcasing the gourmet food and culture of Ise. It includes "Ise Ebiya Grand Dining Hall/Ebiya Shop/Ebiya Food Stall/Ebiya Merchant Hall." It is located in a secluded area on the north side of Oharaimachi Street...
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We're halfway through our food tour of Okage Yokocho in Ise, Mie Prefecture. We've been carefully balancing savory and sweet dishes, but we're starting to get thirsty. That's when this caught my eye! Whole, carefully selected fruits...
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In Kitayama, Kyoto, Mr. and Mrs. Dojiro Miyano, who have run "cafe Doji," a legendary cafe that has been a driving force in Kyoto's cafe culture for 35 years and are even hailed as legends in the cafe world, are coming from Kyoto to India...
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"PATI...", a Western-style confectionery shop with an attached cafe, is produced by "THE ORIENTAL TERRACE/Torizen," which operates the wedding venue "LE GRAND MIRAGE/Le Grand Mirage" in Shitoro, Hamamatsu.
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Lunchtime at "ORANGE BALCONY," a pet-friendly cafe and restaurant with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa, including the Biwa Lake Bridge. It's located on the second floor of the "Pieri Moriyama" shopping mall in Imahamacho, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture...
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