箱根湯本でのグルメや散策を満喫したあとは、少し足を延ばして箱根の象徴ともいえる絶景スポット「芦ノ湖」へ。国道一号にかかる大きな鳥居は、皇太子殿下（現天皇陛下）の御成婚を奉祝して、1993年に建て替えられた箱根神社の第一鳥...
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Hakone Yumoto "Food Tour Special": Enjoy the hot spring town's gourmet food while feeling the coolness along the river in Hakone Yumoto
Hakone Yumoto is considered the gateway to Hakone tourism. This charming hot spring town is a treasure trove of street food, with numerous famous shops and stalls scattered along the river and in the arcades! This time, I visited some of Hakone Yumoto's popular street food spots with my beloved dog, Chocolat, so I'll introduce some of the must-try foods...
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Hakone Gora "Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu" Dining Shunsai Kura Buffet-style Breakfast
Awaken to the soft light streaming in through the window at Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu Ayakan, a tranquil hot spring inn in Hakone Gora. Enjoy a blissful morning bath in your room's open-air bath, feeling the pleasant breeze. From the new building "Ayakan" to the main building's 1st floor...
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Pairing with a special dinner at the Shunsai Kura dining room at Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu in Gora, Hakone.
A stay at Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu Ayakan, a hot spring inn that harmonizes with the nature of Hakone Gora. This evening, we'll enjoy a special summer dinner course at the Shunsai Kura restaurant in the main building. We'll leave our dog, Chocolat, in the room while we head to the main building...
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Dog-friendly rooms with open-air bath terraces at the new "Aya-kan" building of Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu in Gora, Hakone.
Following our introduction to the main building of Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu, a hot spring inn in Hakone Gora, this time we'll be sharing our experience staying in the new building, "AYANOKAN," which just opened in January 2024. While inheriting the tranquility of the main building, it offers an even more private stay...
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Hakone Gora "Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu": A hot spring inn in harmony with nature, where you can spend quality time with your beloved dog.
Nestled amidst the lush natural beauty of Hakone-Gora, Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu is a tranquil hot spring inn. For our beloved dog Chocolat's 6th birthday trip, we chose the inn's newer wing, Ayakan, but before that, let me introduce the main building...
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"COFFEE CAMP" in Gora, Hakone: A popular cafe in Hakone where you can enjoy freshly roasted coffee.
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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Hakone Gora "PUB STOP PIZZA&BAR": Enjoy craft beer and authentic pizza for lunch with your dog.
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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Futami Okitama Shrine/Meotoiwa (Married Couple Rocks) in Ise, Mie Prefecture: A sacred spot dedicated to Sarutahiko-no-Okami and the two rocks that stand side by side.
Located on the coast of Ise City, Mie Prefecture, Futami Okitama Shrine is a famous spot known for its "Married Couple Rocks" and has long been cherished as a place for "Hama-sangu," a ritual to purify the mind and body before visiting Ise Grand Shrine. Here, Sarutahiko-no-Okami (Sarutahiko...).
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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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