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...

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Take a break at "Takenosato Mizuguchi" in Shuzenji, Izu, a tea house surrounded by the gentle murmur of the Katsura River and a bamboo grove, offering a refreshing atmosphere.

"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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Izu/Shuzenji: "A Tour of 2-Star Restaurants in the Michelin Green Guide Japan - Part Two" Birthday Trip 2025

Shuzenji Onsen, known as the oldest hot spring in Izu, is a charming town where the atmosphere of a hot spring resort harmonizes with abundant nature. The hot spring town revolves around Shuzenji Temple, founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai, the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism. This time, we are visiting again to celebrate my husband's birthday. The hot spring town is...

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