To conclude our winter trip to Hakone, we visited Owakudani, a volcanic area formed by the eruptions of Mount Hakone. This area, created by a massive eruption approximately 3,000 years ago, still sees white steam rising from the ground, and the scent of sulfur envelops the entire area...
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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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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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今年の誕生日旅行で訪れた“箱根”では、紅葉狩りをしみながら、芦ノ湖畔周辺を楽しんでいます。湖畔ランチを楽しんだあとは、湖のほとりに佇む「箱根園水族館」へ。 標高723メートル、日本で最も高い場所にある水族館として知られる...
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For my birthday trip this year, my husband, our dog Chocolat, and I went to the Hakone-Ashinoko area in search of the autumn foliage, which is said to be "the most beautiful in a decade." Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, but the autumn leaves, glistening with rain, were...
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Nestled in a tranquil, green farming area, "HACIENDA VISON" is a hotel where nature and art harmonize, with design supervision by "The Conran Shop," and is a world-renowned...
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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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In search of a cafe where I could spend time with my dog and enjoy delicious specialty coffee, I went to "Coffee Gou" in Koda Town, Aichi Prefecture. This is a dog-friendly cafe run by a dog-loving couple, a small shop with only four tables. It has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere...
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伊豆長岡温泉にある大正二年（1913年）創業の老舗旅館「小松家八の坊」は、愛犬と寛げる宿として人気の高い源泉かけ流しの旅館。今年の誕生日旅行となる伊豆の旅でも愛犬ショコラを連れての旅となるため、こちらの宿にお世話になりま...
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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...
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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...
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