Izu-Nagaoka's Japanese restaurant "Genmai Restaurant Zenna" offers a one-plate lunch that nourishes the body based on the principles of healthy eating.

For our 14th wedding anniversary, our ivory anniversary, we headed to Izu Nagaoka Onsen, a hot spring resort in Izu, Shizuoka, long renowned for its excellent hot springs. Our first choice for the trip was a meal to nourish our bodies from within. We visited a restaurant specializing in a dietary style centered around brown rice...

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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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