My birthday trip, which I took on November 9th this year when I turned 50, was decided to be a trip to Izu with my beloved dog, Chocolat, whom we welcomed into our family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our first day began with a stroll through the Shuzenji Onsen hot spring town. Although Hamamatsu, where we live, and Shuzenji are both in Shizuoka Prefecture, they are quite different...
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I visited the "Garden Marché," which began in 2021 and is held irregularly about twice a year, in spring and autumn, in the lush courtyard of a modern home situated on the shores of Lake Sanaru. This is because the homeowner runs the architectural design firm "Kurata Construction"...
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EXPASA Hamana-ko, located in Mikkaichi-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City, is a service area on the Tomei Expressway between Tokyo and Nagoya. It's a consolidated facility sharing facilities for both northbound and southbound lanes, situated on a hill overlooking Lake Hamana, boasting a spectacular location! This is from 201...
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Every year, I take a birthday trip in November for my birthday. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't travel abroad, and for the past few years, I've been hesitant to travel at all. Last year, I went on a trip to Atami to enjoy the hot springs, and this year I went to Karuizawa to enjoy the autumn foliage! My family has also experienced the effects of COVID-19...
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