The time for my much-anticipated birthday dinner had arrived at Restaurant SOWER, located within the L'Hôtel Du Lac auberge nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture...
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Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ④ "Auberge L'Hôtel du Lac, nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa Vol.1"
Located in the northern part of Shiga Prefecture, on the shores of Lake Biwa, is the auberge "L'Hôtel Du Lac." Notice regarding the operating hours of L'Hôtel Du Lac and Restaurant SOWER: The restaurant within L'Hôtel Du Lac...
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Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ③ "Namiki Cafe Metasequoia: Terrace Lunch with a Panoramic View of the Tree-lined Street"
Located next to the Metasequoia Avenue in Makino Highlands, Shiga Prefecture, is the "Namiki Cafe Metasequoia," a cafe offering panoramic views of the tree-lined avenue. The terrace seating is dog-friendly, and with the Metasequoia Avenue stretching out before you, it's highly recommended during pleasant weather.
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Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ②: "Metasequoia Avenue: Entering the autumn foliage season with 500 giant trees changing color"
The Metasequoia Avenue, a popular tourist spot in Shiga Prefecture, is a place I highly recommend visiting during the upcoming autumn foliage season. Along the approximately 2.4km road from Makino Pick Land to Makino Plateau, about 500 metasequoia trees are planted, offering refreshing greenery in spring and summer, and a spectacular display of autumn colors...
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Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ①: "A Scenic Drive to the Lovers' Sanctuary, Okubiwako Parkway"
Our annual birthday trip. This year, we took a short trip to the Lake Biwa area in Shiga Prefecture with our beloved dog, Chocolat. Blessed with pleasant autumn weather, it was a perfect day for a drive. We enjoyed the autumn foliage along the mountain roads, taking in the panoramic view of Lake Biwa and the bamboo floating on the lake's surface...
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My dog Chocolat celebrated her 5th birthday with a delicious lunch and a birthday cake made for dogs.
Our beloved dog, Chocolat, celebrated her 5th birthday on July 25th, 2024 (Thu). It's her birthday, and every year we celebrate with a special feast lunch and a dog-friendly birthday cake. Our beloved dog, Cho...
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Atsumi Peninsula: "Enjoy the summer coastline! A pleasant drive to Irago with your dog & a cafe lunch."
Summer has only just begun, but this summer is predicted to be extremely hot, with temperatures exceeding 30°C day and night. Amidst this heat, I took my dog for a drive along the summer coast to Cape Irago to try and cool off, even if only in spirit. On the way from Hamamatsu to Cape Irago...
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Hamamatsu, Lake Sanaru: "The Sakai couple, dog lovers, and their Chihuahua gathering" - A tea party with dogs at Lake Sanaru during the cherry blossom season (50% in bloom).
This spring, due to the unusually warm winter, the cherry blossom (Somei Yoshino) blooming announcement was delayed nationwide. At my home, I hosted a tea party, dubbed the "Sanaru Lake Chihuahua Club," with the Chihuahuas owned by Mr. and Mrs. Sakai, owners of the Fukuroi hair salon "SWITCH/switch+." It was a weekday...
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"Coffee Gou" in Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture: A nostalgic cafe with a dog run, specializing in specialty coffee.
In search of a cafe where I could spend time with my dog and enjoy delicious specialty coffee, I went to "Coffee Gou" in Koda Town, Aichi Prefecture. This is a dog-friendly cafe run by a dog-loving couple, a small shop with only four tables. It has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere...
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Aichi, Mikawa: Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei Wedding Anniversary Trip ④ Calligraphy Art and Breakfast at "Yuragi" Annex
Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei, a hot spring inn offering panoramic views of Mikawa Bay and featuring oceanfront rooms where guests can stay with their dogs, opened a new annex, "Yuragi," in April 2022, complete with a private open-air bath. A corridor connecting the second floor of the main building to the annex leads to the "Yuragi" annex...
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Aichi, Mikawa: "Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei" Wedding Anniversary Trip ③ Creative Kaiseki Cuisine Featuring Seafood from Mikawa Bay
At Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei, a hot spring inn where you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of fresh seafood caught in Mikawa Bay and spend time with your beloved dog in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, it's almost dinner time. After a bath, I take my dog, Chocolat, for a stroll along the seaside promenade. Mikawa Bay stretches out before me...
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Aichi, Mikawa: Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei - Wedding Anniversary Trip ② An ocean-view hot spring inn where you can spend time with your beloved dog.
Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei is a hot spring inn where all rooms offer oceanfront views of Mikawa Bay, you can enjoy dishes made with abundant seafood caught in Mikawa Bay, and relax with your dog in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. In April 2022, a stylish, modern Japanese-style open-air bath was added...
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