Following our introduction to the main building of Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu, a hot spring inn in Hakone Gora, this time we'll be sharing our experience staying in the new building, "AYANOKAN," which just opened in January 2024. While inheriting the tranquility of the main building, it offers an even more private stay...
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Nestled amidst the lush natural beauty of Hakone-Gora, Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu is a tranquil hot spring inn. For our beloved dog Chocolat's 6th birthday trip, we chose the inn's newer wing, Ayakan, but before that, let me introduce the main building...
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Just a two-minute walk from Hakone-Gora Station, COFFEE CAMP, a popular cafe housed in a renovated former agricultural cooperative building, offers a peaceful and relaxing time with its aromatic, freshly roasted coffee...
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我が家の愛犬ショコラの6歳のお誕生日を祝うバースデー旅行は、人気の温泉街で夏の避暑地でもある「箱根旅」へ。昼前ということもあり、愛車を今回の宿泊先「ラフォーレ箱根強羅 湯の棲 綾館」に預け、強羅駅までやってきました！ 強...
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Bentenjima Island in Maisaka Town, one of Lake Hamana's resort areas, is bustling with tourists enjoying swimming, fishing, clam digging, sightseeing boats, hot springs, and fireworks. This particular day, being the day before "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (a traditional day for eating eel), featured fresh seafood harvested locally from Lake Hamana...
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Petit ami cafe creperie & brasserie is a small creperie and brasserie located in the heart of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, within walking distance of JR Hamamatsu Station. It feels like you're traveling through the French countryside...
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Located on the coast of Ise City, Mie Prefecture, Futami Okitama Shrine is a famous spot known for its "Married Couple Rocks" and has long been cherished as a place for "Hama-sangu," a ritual to purify the mind and body before visiting Ise Grand Shrine. Here, Sarutahiko-no-Okami (Sarutahiko...).
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Shima no Mori, a shopping complex bringing together souvenirs, seafood, restaurants, and local fast food from Ise-Shima, features the "Chuyo Main Store Souvenir Shop" and the "Matsuri Restaurant." It's larger and offers a wider variety of goods than the "Chuyo Branch Souvenir Shop" at the "Ise-Shima Products Center Sasayuri no Sato"...
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Located in Shima City, almost in the center of Ise-Shima National Park, "Ise-Shima Roadside Station" and its "Ise-Shima Local Products Center Sasayuri no Sato" offer an attractive spot where you can enjoy sampling local products while choosing souvenirs. The spacious parking lot is equipped with EV charging facilities, and clean restrooms are also available...
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Yokoyama Observatory is a renowned viewpoint offering panoramic views of the beautiful scenery of Ise-Shima National Park and Ago Bay. Located on Yokoyama Mountain, 203 meters above sea level, in Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, in the southern part of the Shima Peninsula, the observatory's name comes from the fact that this mountain is visible from offshore...
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Blessed with fine weather, the patio of the Garden Wing at Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace is enveloped in a beauty that makes you feel as if you've wandered into a foreign palace. The hotel's check-out time is a leisurely 11:00 AM, allowing you to create lasting memories with your beloved dog...
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Under the dawn sky, at the Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, the birdsong creates a quiet rhythm, and the breath of life can be felt even in the silence, making for a refreshing start to the day. Feeling the light streaming in through the curtains, you can look out the window...
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