A midsummer trip to Izu to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. We returned to "Izu Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so" after our first visit for our wedding anniversary in spring, this time in a different season. Once again, we stayed in the "Sakae no Ma" room in the detached "Fujiuraha" cottage, where we could spend time with our beloved dog, Chocolat. In spring, the area was adorned with cherry blossoms and other spring flowers...
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This spring, we visited the Sanyo-so hot spring inn in Izu Nagaoka to celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary, our ivory anniversary. We were captivated by its historic architecture and beautiful gardens, and it made us want to return in a different season. This summer, we went back again. (See our previous article here...).
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Nestled in the tranquil foothills of Izu-Nagaoka, and enveloped in a vast 3,000-tsubo (approximately 10,000 square meter) Japanese garden, lies "Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so." A renowned inn steeped in history and unwavering prestige, where the stay itself becomes the centerpiece of the journey. A perfect place to celebrate your 14th wedding anniversary, your ivory anniversary...
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Located quietly on the 4th floor of the main building of the Imperial Hotel, the dignified tea room "Toko-an," established in 1970 (Showa 45), is an authentic tea room designed by the renowned sukiya-style architect Togo Murano...
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