We bought birthday celebratory sweets at "W.Boléro," a French confectionery shop in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, designed to resemble a villa in the South of France. The garden next to the parking lot is planted with trees such as olives, mimosa, and plane trees, and also features lavender and rosemary...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ⑨ "Orange Balcony: A cafe terrace with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa"
Lunchtime at "ORANGE BALCONY," a pet-friendly cafe and restaurant with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa, including the Biwa Lake Bridge. It's located on the second floor of the "Pieri Moriyama" shopping mall in Imahamacho, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture...
...滋賀・琵琶湖誕生日旅行⑧「白髭神社:近江最古の大社と琵琶湖に浮かぶ鳥居」
奥琵琶湖の長浜から湖畔を1時間ほど走らせドライブしながら、国道161号線を南下し、高島市鴨川へ。 日本で最も大きな湖なだけに、果てなく続く琵琶湖。澄み渡る秋晴れの空と湖面の碧さが眩しいほどに輝いています。 目的地となる「...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ⑦ "A Stroll Around Lake Biwa from Hotel du Lac and Tea Time Vol. 4"
Located in the northern part of Shiga Prefecture, on the shores of Lake Biwa, L'Hôtel Du Lac is a luxurious auberge popular for its facilities where guests can spend special moments with their beloved dogs. Check-in...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip⑥ "Breakfast at SOWER, the restaurant attached to Hotel du Lac Vol.3"
A refreshing morning awaits at L'Hôtel Du Lac, an auberge nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa in northern Shiga Prefecture. Notice regarding the operating hours of L'Hôtel Du Lac and Restaurant SOWER...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ⑤ "Dinner at SOWER, the restaurant attached to Hotel du Lac Vol. 2"
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...
...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...
...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.
...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...
...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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