In Yoshina Onsen, a hot spring resort known as the "sacred hot spring for fertility" and said to be the oldest hot spring in Izu, discovered by the Nara period high priest Gyoki, the long-established inn "Tofuya," which boasts a 400-year history dating back to the Edo period, reopened in 2010 with a new look as "Tofuya R...".
...Izu, Shuzenji: "Birthday Trip 2023 Part Two: Coffee Kotochaan" - A dog-friendly cafe run by a former veterinarian with a passion for running things.
After strolling around the Shuzenji Onsen hot spring resort area in Izu, we enjoyed a light lunch at "Coffee Koto-san," a dog-friendly cafe. Located facing the "Bamboo Grove Path," you can enjoy light meals and freshly brewed coffee while gazing at the bamboo forest from inside the cafe or on the terrace...
...Izu-Shuzenji "Birthday Trip 2023 Part 1": Strolling along the promenade beside the Katsura River and through the bamboo grove in the hot spring town.
今年の11月9日で50歳を迎えた私の誕生日旅行は、コロナ禍で家族に迎えた愛犬ショコラと過ごす伊豆旅行に決定。初日は、「修善寺温泉街」の散策からスタートしました。私たちの住まう浜松と修善寺は同じ静岡県内でありながらも、その...
...A new experience in Okuhama Lake! "Water Activity Hamana Lake Cycling - 'HOBIE' Unveiling Experience Event"
This summer, "WAH Water Activity Hamana Lake," a new lake leisure activity officially launching on July 22nd, 2023 (Sat) in Okuhama Lake, will unveil its stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and pedal boats manufactured by HOBIE, a California-born company...
...Atami Birthday Trip ① "Garden Cafe Ripple" A stylish pet-friendly cafe where you can relax amidst the gentle murmur of the Kinomiya stream.
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...
..."Garden House Kamakura" is a pet-friendly cafe where you can relax in a 50-year-old atelier and lush garden.
In late May, as the greenery was becoming lush, I took a two-night, three-day trip to Zushi and Kamakura with my beloved dog, Chocolat. I asked Daisuke Matsumiya, the representative and manager of the company that operates the renovated traditional Japanese house hotel "Kamakura Kokon" where we stayed, about pet-friendly cafes...
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