We bought birthday celebratory sweets at "W.Boléro," a French confectionery shop in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, designed to resemble a villa in the South of France. The garden next to the parking lot is planted with trees such as olives, mimosa, and plane trees, and also features lavender and rosemary...
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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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A refreshing morning awaits at L'Hôtel Du Lac, an auberge nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa in northern Shiga Prefecture. Notice regarding the operating hours of L'Hôtel Du Lac and Restaurant SOWER...
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The time for my much-anticipated birthday dinner had arrived at Restaurant SOWER, located within the L'Hôtel Du Lac auberge nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture...
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Located next to the Metasequoia Avenue in Makino Highlands, Shiga Prefecture, is the "Namiki Cafe Metasequoia," a cafe offering panoramic views of the tree-lined avenue. The terrace seating is dog-friendly, and with the Metasequoia Avenue stretching out before you, it's highly recommended during pleasant weather.
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When you think of Hamamatsu, you think of Lake Hamana, but there's actually another small lake, Lake Sanaru. This is "THE ORIENTAL TERRACE," situated on the shores of Lake Sanaru, boasting a superb location with panoramic views of the lake. Palm trees swaying in the breeze...
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Lunchtime at "Gontaro Okazaki," a noodle shop housed in a charming, traditional Japanese building in Okazaki, a representative cultural and exchange area of Kyoto. With summer vacation underway, Kyoto restaurants are bustling with tourists, and this one is no exception. Lunch...
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After a long apprenticeship at an eel wholesaler in Hamamatsu, owner Hiroaki Kamo honed his eye for selecting the best eels and dedicated himself to bringing out the maximum potential of the ingredients. He proudly opened "Sumiyaki Unagi Hajime," a specialty eel restaurant, in Yuto, close to Maisaka Station, on May 17, 2016...
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Summer has only just begun, but this summer is predicted to be extremely hot, with temperatures exceeding 30°C day and night. Amidst this heat, I took my dog for a drive along the summer coast to Cape Irago to try and cool off, even if only in spirit. On the way from Hamamatsu to Cape Irago...
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Opened in 2017 after renovating an old house, "Pambucesse" is a popular bakery in Gamagori, supported by local fans for its reasonably priced breads that emphasize the natural flavors of the ingredients, including hard-crust breads and loaves of bread. On the way back to Hamamatsu from Mikawa, passing through Gamagori, you'll find this charming shop...
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In search of a cafe where I could spend time with my dog and enjoy delicious specialty coffee, I went to "Coffee Gou" in Koda Town, Aichi Prefecture. This is a dog-friendly cafe run by a dog-loving couple, a small shop with only four tables. It has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere...
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Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei, a hot spring inn offering panoramic views of Mikawa Bay and featuring oceanfront rooms where guests can stay with their dogs, opened a new annex, "Yuragi," in April 2022, complete with a private open-air bath. A corridor connecting the second floor of the main building to the annex leads to the "Yuragi" annex...
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