For this winter trip to Hakone, I stayed at "nol hakone myojindai," a retreat hotel nestled in the Miyagino area, known for its exceptionally tranquil atmosphere. This hotel, which reopened in May 2024 after renovations...
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Hakone/Lake Ashi: Hakone Shrine - Pray for victory and good fortune at this shrine for peace and prosperity! A pure and refreshing first shrine visit of 2026.
For my first shrine visit of the year, I went to Hakone Shrine, which I also visited last autumn. The shores of Lake Ashi, welcoming the new year, were enveloped in the crisp, clear air unique to winter, and a serene stillness permeated the air. The aromas of buttered potatoes and yakisoba greeted the visitors...
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Enjoy a Lake Ashi lunch with your dog at "Hakone Karaage KARATTO" in Hakone/Lake Ashi.
After enjoying the magnificent views of Lake Ashi and the majestic Mount Fuji while enveloped in the crisp winter air, it was time for another highlight of the trip: lunch. We headed to "Hakone Karaage KARATTO," located right in front of Lake Ashi. They allow dogs and cats inside, making it a pet-friendly option even in the middle of winter...
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Hakone and Lake Ashi: A tranquil winter trip to Hakone with your dog, enjoying the serene winter scenery with a view of the sacred Mount Fuji (2026)
Last autumn, I visited Hakone and Lake Ashi. Now, in the winter of 2026, as we welcomed the new year, I returned to this place once again. My travel companion this time was a Porsche 911 Carrera. Under the clear winter sky, its midnight blue body quietly exuded a powerful presence...
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Happy New Year 2026! A gorgeous New Year's celebration at home with "Fujin Gaho's Osechi Three-Tiered Box (Hana)"
【 謹賀新年 】 謹んで新春のお慶びを申し上げます。 皆々様におかれましては、清々しいお気持ちで新年をお迎えのことと、心よりお慶び申し上げます。 旧年中は格別のお力添えを賜り、誠にありがとうございました。 躍動と前進を象...
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Hamamatsu's handmade soba restaurant "Soba-ya Omori" welcomes New Year's Eve with fragrant handmade soba noodles to conclude the year.
I'll be ending 2025 with a New Year's Eve soba meal at "Soba-ya Oomori" in Nakajima, Hamamatsu, a restaurant that serves exquisite soba noodles made with buckwheat flour selected from all over Japan, changing weekly. On New Year's Eve, they'll be open earlier than usual, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM...
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Hamamatsu/Lake Sanaru "Christmas at Home": A full-course dinner to enjoy over three days and three nights 2025
毎年恒例となっているのが、愛犬と共に過ごす“おうちクリスマス”。我が家のクリスマスは、一夜限りでは終わりません。構想から買い出しまでにも時間をじっくりとかけ、三日三晩かけてゆっくりと味わうフルコースディナー。慌ただしい日...
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Hakone, Lake Ashi: "Salon de Thé Rosage" - A dessert restaurant with stunning views, situated on the shores of Lake Ashi.
This year's birthday trip was a trip to Lake Ashi in Hakone with my beloved dog, Chocolat, to enjoy the autumn foliage. After calming my mind at Hakone Shrine, which was ablaze with autumn colors, we went to Salon de thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant directly managed by the Yama no Hotel located on the shores of Lake Ashi...
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箱根・芦ノ湖「箱根神社・九頭龍神社」関東屈指のパワースポット、湖上に立つ平和の鳥居
今年の誕生日旅行は、愛犬ショコラと一緒に“箱根”へ紅葉狩り。翌朝、ホテルをチェックアウトしたその足で訪れたのは、関東屈指のパワースポットとして知られる「箱根神社」です。 境内の手水舎は三ヶ所あり、こちらは正参道石段前、第...
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箱根・芦ノ湖「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」秋晴れの芦ノ湖を望む至福のブレックファースト
秋晴れとなる好天に恵まれた「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」で迎える朝。清々しい風が高台を抜け、木々の葉を揺らし、頬にやさしく触れながら、“特別な朝”が始まることを感じさせてくれます。 ホテルのエントランスの展望に一歩足を踏...
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Celebrate your birthday with a creative autumn French dinner at "French Restaurant Parterre" in Hakone/Lake Ashi!
今年の誕生日旅行は、愛犬ショコラとともに“箱根芦ノ湖”へ紅葉狩りの旅。宿泊先に選んだのは、芦ノ湖を高台から一望できる愛犬同伴可の温泉宿「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」。山と湖に包まれた静寂の中で過ごすひとときは、心身が心地...
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Hakone/Lake Ashinoko "Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko" - To the Sky Hot Spring, a large public bath overlooking Lake Ashi.
Nestled on a hill overlooking Lake Ashi is the adult-only retreat, "Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko." For this year's birthday trip, I chose this premium hot spring inn where I could spend time with my beloved dog, Chocolat, and where every room has a private open-air bath. Holding the bath basket provided in the room, I told Chocolat, "I'll be right back...".
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