My trip to Ise, Mie Prefecture, in late April when the fresh greenery was dazzling, started at Okage Yokocho, a tourist spot adjacent to the Inner Shrine (Naiku) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City! Oharai-machi Street and Okage Yokocho are charming streets with steam rising from them...
...Shiga Wedding Anniversary Trip: "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" - A Dog-Friendly Hot Spring Resort - Gamouno Breakfast Edition -
A quiet morning awaits at Biwako Matsunoura Bettei, a dog-friendly hot spring resort nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa. During an early morning stroll along the lakeshore, the cool, refreshing morning air feels delightfully pleasant against the skin, and the sunrise sky, painted in a gradation of colors moment by moment, is subtly...
...Shiga Wedding Anniversary Trip: "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" - A Dog-Friendly Hot Spring Resort - Gamouno Dinner Edition -
Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, the dog-friendly hot spring resort "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" quietly welcomes the arrival of a blue sky, the sky transforms into a vibrant deep blue, and the inn lights up, preparing for the night. Dinner is served in the inn's dining room, "Gamouno/GAMOU...".
...Shiga Wedding Anniversary Trip: "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" - A Dog-Friendly Hot Spring Resort by the Lake - Guest Room Review -
Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, Biwako Matsunoura Bettei is a dog-friendly hot spring resort with 10 guest rooms, each offering a different atmosphere. The room we'll be staying in is semi-suite room 102, "Kikusui," located on the first floor. [...text continues...].
...Shiga Wedding Anniversary Trip: "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" - A Dog-Friendly Hot Spring Resort by the Lake - Facilities Review -
Located on the shores of Lake Biwa in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, is Biwako Matsunoura Bettei, a dog-friendly hot spring resort. For our Shiga trip to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary, we chose this highly-rated resort, popular among dog lovers. It's only about an hour's drive from Kyoto...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ⑦ "A Stroll Around Lake Biwa from Hotel du Lac and Tea Time Vol. 4"
Located in the northern part of Shiga Prefecture, on the shores of Lake Biwa, L'Hôtel Du Lac is a luxurious auberge popular for its facilities where guests can spend special moments with their beloved dogs. Check-in...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ④ "Auberge L'Hôtel du Lac, nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa Vol.1"
Located in the northern part of Shiga Prefecture, on the shores of Lake Biwa, is the auberge "L'Hôtel Du Lac." Notice regarding the operating hours of L'Hôtel Du Lac and Restaurant SOWER: The restaurant within L'Hôtel Du Lac...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ③ "Namiki Cafe Metasequoia: Terrace Lunch with a Panoramic View of the Tree-lined Street"
Located next to the Metasequoia Avenue in Makino Highlands, Shiga Prefecture, is the "Namiki Cafe Metasequoia," a cafe offering panoramic views of the tree-lined avenue. The terrace seating is dog-friendly, and with the Metasequoia Avenue stretching out before you, it's highly recommended during pleasant weather.
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ②: "Metasequoia Avenue: Entering the autumn foliage season with 500 giant trees changing color"
The Metasequoia Avenue, a popular tourist spot in Shiga Prefecture, is a place I highly recommend visiting during the upcoming autumn foliage season. Along the approximately 2.4km road from Makino Pick Land to Makino Plateau, about 500 metasequoia trees are planted, offering refreshing greenery in spring and summer, and a spectacular display of autumn colors...
...Shiga/Lake Biwa Birthday Trip ①: "A Scenic Drive to the Lovers' Sanctuary, Okubiwako Parkway"
Our annual birthday trip. This year, we took a short trip to the Lake Biwa area in Shiga Prefecture with our beloved dog, Chocolat. Blessed with pleasant autumn weather, it was a perfect day for a drive. We enjoyed the autumn foliage along the mountain roads, taking in the panoramic view of Lake Biwa and the bamboo floating on the lake's surface...
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