我が家の愛犬ショコラの6歳のお誕生日を祝うバースデー旅行は、人気の温泉街で夏の避暑地でもある「箱根旅」へ。昼前ということもあり、愛車を今回の宿泊先「ラフォーレ箱根強羅 湯の棲 綾館」に預け、強羅駅までやってきました！ 強...
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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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Hamamatsu's French cafe "Petit Ami Cafe" offers exquisite galettes made with authentic Brittany-style buckwheat flour (100g TP3g).
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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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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Mie/Ise "Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace": An exotic resort where you can stay with your dog ④
Under the dawn sky, at the Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, the birdsong creates a quiet rhythm, and the breath of life can be felt even in the silence, making for a refreshing start to the day. Feeling the light streaming in through the curtains, you can look out the window...
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Mie/Ise "Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace": An exotic resort where you can stay with your dog ③
As night falls quietly, dinner service begins at the French restaurant "Marena SHIMSA" at the Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace, a resort hotel in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. The garden wintry, with its romantic atmosphere, sparkles even more...
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Mie/Ise "Okage Yokocho Foodie Paradise": A tour of Okage Yokocho from Oharai-machi - Compilation -
This is a compilation of our tour of Oharai-machi Street and Okage-yokocho, a paradise for foodies, featuring charming streets lined with steaming street food stalls, traditional Ise cuisine, local delicacies, crafts, and souvenirs! We'll show you images of the spots you'll want to visit...
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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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Mie/Ise "Akabuku Main Store" White Mochi and Black Mochi! Eating and drinking with my dog from Oharai-machi to Okage-yokocho -Souvenir Edition ①-
Located next to Shinbashi Bridge, just before the entrance to Okage Yokocho on Oharaimachi Street, is the Akabuku Main Store. Boasting a history dating back to 1707 (Hoei 4), it sells the quintessential Ise specialty, Akabuku Mochi, as well as the limited-edition Akabuku variety, Shiromochi Kuromochi. Akabuku Mochi is served in a mochi container...
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Mie/Ise "Ebiya Merchant Hall" Pearl Salt Cider! Eating and drinking with my dog from Oharai-machi to Okage-yokocho ⑦
"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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Tofu soft serve ice cream from "Tofu-an Yamanaka" in Ise, Mie Prefecture! Eating and walking with my dog from Oharai-machi to Okage-yokocho⑥
"Tofu-an Yamanaka" began with the desire to "create tofu using the delicious water of the Isuzu River." Using the pure groundwater of the Isuzu River, soybeans carefully selected for the water, and nigari (magnesium chloride), they offer healthy tofu and tofu sweets.
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Mie/Ise "Isoage Maruten" Octopus Sticks! Eating my way through Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho with my dog ⑤
The bustling Oharai-machi Street becomes even more crowded after 1 PM. Be prepared for long lines at popular shops, so it's best to go early. They sell "Isoage" (deep-fried seafood) made with fresh ingredients from Ise-Shima, a treasure trove of seafood...
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