As autumn deepens and the trees shed their leaves, glimpses of colorful autumn foliage can be seen here and there in the mountains across Japan. Although things are finally starting to calm down, the COVID-19 pandemic still poses a serious threat, so I've decided against an overseas trip for my birthday this year and will instead travel within Japan, specifically within my prefecture...
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Located on the shores of Lake Hamana, Hamana Lake Garden Park offers expansive green spaces and seasonal flowers for visitors to enjoy! As it's a prefectural-run urban park built on the former site of the Hamana Lake Flower Expo, parking and admission are free, making it enjoyable for people of all ages, from young children to the elderly...
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I went to Sanaru Lake Park, which is within walking distance from my house, and enjoyed cherry blossom viewing with my dog, Chocolat, and a homemade bento box! This year, the cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino) on the west bank of Lake Sanaru bloomed 1-2 weeks later than last year, likely due to the mild winter, and finally reached their peak in April...
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浜松の佐鳴湖に引っ越しをしてきて1年が経過し、この過ごしやすく恵まれた環境にも馴染んできた今日この頃。 この度、我が家に新しい家族をお迎えすることになりました！ 生後8ヵ月のロングコートチワワ・チョコレートタン＆クリーム...
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