We drove to Mikkaichi in Hamamatsu and went on an outing after being invited by Kan Hasegawa, who organizes a "WAH Water Activity Hamana Lake" experience event for marine sports in the inner Hamana Lake area! Along the way, we stopped at "Tenryu Hamana Lake Railway Mikkaichi Station...".
...Hamamatsu, Ohiradai: Collaboration lunch between "French Bistro L'Esprit" and "Il Marcampo"
Takehiro Odagi, also known as Zen-san, is the owner of "L'ESPRIT (L'esprit) Zen to Budoshu," a French bistro that opened in Ohiradai, a quiet residential area of Hamamatsu, and has been running an Italian restaurant in Sukenobu for 12 years...
...Hamamatsu, Mikkaichi: "Pleure, a pet-friendly cafe and restaurant surrounded by a flower garden."
浜名湖を周遊し、店内もテラス席もワンコ同伴可となる三ヶ日の「Cafe Restrant Prele(カフェ レストラン プレール)」へ! こちらは浜松市内でも数少ないペット同伴可となるカフェレストランで、2020年の春に...
...Hamamatsu: EXPASA Hamana Lake - A service area where you can enjoy stunning views of Lake Hamana and savor delicious food.
EXPASA Hamana-ko, located in Mikkaichi-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City, is a service area on the Tomei Expressway between Tokyo and Nagoya. It's a consolidated facility sharing facilities for both northbound and southbound lanes, situated on a hill overlooking Lake Hamana, boasting a spectacular location! This is from 201...
...Sanaru Lake Cherry Blossom Viewing: "A pleasant holiday spent under the cherry trees with a homemade bento box."
Lake Sanaru, famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring, boasts approximately 800 cherry trees blooming in succession throughout its 6km circumference, including Kawazu cherry blossoms, Kanzanji cherry blossoms, Somei Yoshino, Oshima cherry blossoms, mountain cherry blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms, and double-flowered cherry blossoms. Every year, I look down on Lake Sanaru from my home...
...Birthday Trip in Karuizawa⑤ "Kumoba Pond, affectionately known as Swan Lake, ranks highly in the national autumn foliage rankings"
My birthday trip in early November 2022 was a journey to see the autumn foliage in Karuizawa. One of the main purposes of this trip was to see the autumn leaves, and I arrived at Kumoba Pond (KUM...), a famous spot for autumn leaves that ranks number one in Nagano Prefecture and among the top nationwide.
...Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ③ French Restaurant with Accommodation "Auberge de Primavera"
For this year's birthday trip to enjoy the autumn foliage, we're staying at Auberge de Primavera, a French restaurant in Karuizawa with all-junior suite accommodations! Surrounded by the lush nature of the forest, we'll enjoy a peaceful...
...Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ② Yamanashi "Yatsugatake Kogen Ohashi Bridge" Enjoy the deepening autumn mountains with a 360° panoramic view
A 15-minute drive from the Nagasaka Interchange on the Chuo Expressway takes you to the "Yatsugatake Kogen Ohashi" bridge, also known as the "yellow bridge," which spans the Kawamata River Valley on the Kiyosato Kogen Road. The view from there, with the Yatsugatake Mountains in the background, is a panoramic vista of nature! Beyond the bridge (on the Kiyosato side) is the free "Yatsugatake...".
...Birthday trip in Karuizawa ① Yamanashi "GOOD DINER INN COPAIN Hokuto Branch" Terrace lunch where dogs are allowed
Every year, I take a birthday trip in November for my birthday. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't travel abroad, and for the past few years, I've been hesitant to travel at all. Last year, I went on a trip to Atami to enjoy the hot springs, and this year I went to Karuizawa to enjoy the autumn foliage! My family has also experienced the effects of COVID-19...
...To celebrate my beloved dog Chocolat's 3rd birthday, she devoured a once-a-year "dog birthday cake"!
July 25th, 2022 (Mon) is the 3rd birthday of our beloved dog, Chocolat (long-haired Chihuahua, female)! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I haven't been able to travel abroad for work, so we celebrated her birthday on March 7th, 2020...
...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...
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