During my birthday trip this year to Hakone, I enjoyed the autumn foliage and explored the area around Lake Ashi. After enjoying a lakeside lunch, I headed to the Hakone-en Aquarium, located on the lake's edge. It's known as the highest-altitude aquarium in Japan, situated at an elevation of 723 meters...
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Located right in the center of the Izu Peninsula, on high-altitude hills, lies Nakaizu Winery Hills, boasting a landscape of open and beautiful vineyards unlike anything you'd expect in Japan, truly living up to its name as a paradise in the sky. It's also home to SHiD..., known for its school lunch and karaoke businesses.
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