We celebrated our birthday at "CHAKI CHAKI," a popular Japanese cafe located on a riverside terrace overlooking the clear waters of the Yoshina River in Izu, offering matcha green tea from Shizuoka Prefecture and traditional Japanese sweets. This cafe is owned by the design firm "K Design...".
...Izu Yoshina Onsen - Birthday Trip ③ "Tofuya Resort & Spa-Izu" The grounds, which are open to the public, are a welcome feature for dog lovers.
In Yoshina Onsen, a hot spring resort known as the "sacred hot spring for fertility" and said to be the oldest hot spring in Izu, discovered by the Nara period high priest Gyoki, the long-established inn "Tofuya," which boasts a 400-year history dating back to the Edo period, reopened in 2010 with a new look as "Tofuya R...".
...Izu, Shuzenji: "Birthday Trip 2023 Part Two: Coffee Kotochaan" - A dog-friendly cafe run by a former veterinarian with a passion for running things.
After strolling around the Shuzenji Onsen hot spring resort area in Izu, we enjoyed a light lunch at "Coffee Koto-san," a dog-friendly cafe. Located facing the "Bamboo Grove Path," you can enjoy light meals and freshly brewed coffee while gazing at the bamboo forest from inside the cafe or on the terrace...
...伊豆・修善寺「誕生日旅行2023其の壱」温泉街の桂川に沿う遊歩道や竹林の小径を散策
今年の11月9日で50歳を迎えた私の誕生日旅行は、コロナ禍で家族に迎えた愛犬ショコラと過ごす伊豆旅行に決定。初日は、「修善寺温泉街」の散策からスタートしました。私たちの住まう浜松と修善寺は同じ静岡県内でありながらも、その...
...Atami Birthday Trip ①② "Kiito - Raw Silk - Japanese Chestnut Confectionery" A 1mm Japanese chestnut mont blanc with reduced sweetness, showcasing the rich aroma and deep flavor of chestnuts.
Atami Ginza Shopping Street exudes a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere. Currently, many new shops have opened in vacant buildings, including the popular gelato shop "La DOPPIETTA" and the second branch of "Atami Pudding," famous for its hippo logo...
...Atami Birthday Trip ①① "Akao Herb & Rose Garden" - A paradise of flowers and "COEDA HOUSE," a cafe with a spectacular view designed by Kengo Kuma.
Located on a hill overlooking Sagami Bay, the ACAO HERB&ROSE GARÇONS is a floral paradise featuring 12 unique themed gardens centered around herbs and roses collected from around the world, and has become a popular tourist spot in Atami.
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑩ "Furuya Ryokan" A Japanese breakfast with ingredients unique to Atami, gentle on the stomach, and carefully selected coffee.
A peaceful morning awaits in Room 624, a detached building at Furuya Ryokan, Atami's oldest and most historic inn, which reopened in July 2021. The room features a 12.5 tatami mat room with a private open-air cypress wood bath. The private open-air bath, made of natural cypress wood, offers a relaxing soak...
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑨ "Furuya Ryokan" Authentic Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients carefully selected for their flavor.
At Furuya Ryokan, a hot spring inn in Atami Onsen boasting a history of over 200 years since its founding in 1806, head chef Kazuyoshi Taneda, originally from Miyazaki Prefecture, uses carefully selected ingredients from all over Japan, incorporating new ideas while remaining committed to traditional Japanese cuisine...
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑧ "Furuya Ryokan" - A newly renovated, exquisite detached building of Atami's most prestigious and long-established inn.
Furuya Ryokan, a renowned and long-established inn in Atami, boasts a history of over 200 years, having been founded in 1806. Located in the heart of Atami city, it offers a tranquil and peaceful stay, featuring hot springs using the natural spring water of "Seizaemon no Yu," one of Atami's seven famous hot springs, and authentic Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine...
...Atami Birthday Trip #7: "Blue Nine Cafe" - A pet-friendly dining cafe featuring wines carefully selected by a sommelier.
Blue Nine Cafe, a dining cafe located just a few minutes' walk from Atami Sun Beach, offers wines carefully selected by a senior sommelier and original menus supervised by a French chef. It reopened in July 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic...
...Atami Birthday Trip⑥ "88tees CAFE" A cafe directly operated by a popular Hawaiian brand in front of Atami Sun Beach
88tees CAFE is a cafe directly operated by the popular Hawaiian brand "88tees." Located in a prime location in front of Atami Sun Beach, it offers Hawaiian cuisine that evokes a resort atmosphere, while also selling Hawaiian T-shirts and other goods directly imported from Hawaii...
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑤ "Atami Nagisa-cho - Osakana Donburi Bistro" A lively izakaya dining experience that leaves you with wonderful memories.
We headed to "Atami Nagisa-cho Osakana Donburi Bistro," a particularly lively restaurant in Nagisa-cho, right in front of Atami Sun Beach! Operating under the concept of "making fun memories the best souvenir," the restaurant, as its name suggests, offers a wide variety of donburi (rice bowl) dishes, overflowing with delicious food...
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