To celebrate our beloved dog Chocolat's 6th birthday, we took a birthday trip to Hakone, a popular hot spring resort town and summer getaway. Since it was before noon, we left our car at our accommodation, Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu Ayakan, and headed to Gora Station! Gora...
...Shiga wedding anniversary trip: "Cosi-cosi," a pizzeria that's only open once a month.
Cosi-cosi, a pizzeria located in Kitahira, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, is open only once a month on weekends. The owner, Mr. Shimizu, works as a company employee during the week, so he opens the pizzeria only once a month on his days off. (The restaurant is located in a first-class building...).
...Shiga wedding anniversary trip: "Kinoshita Restaurant," a popular Western-style restaurant run by a couple who were formerly furniture makers.
Located in a quiet villa area of Kitahira, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, amidst a scattering of stylish shops, is "Kinoshita Restaurant." Surrounded by trees, with a spacious wooden deck, this popular Western-style restaurant blends seamlessly into nature, housed in a wooden-floored detached building. However, a severe cold wave hit in February...
...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...
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