"Takenosato Mizuguchi," a gazebo-style tea house, stands at the entrance to the popular "Bamboo Grove Path" in the Shuzenji Onsen hot spring town. Surrounded by the clear waters of the Katsura River and the lush greenery of the bamboo grove, it's a space where you can enjoy a pleasant break during your stroll, feeling as if you're embraced by nature. A refreshing breeze...
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Hakone Yumoto is considered the gateway to Hakone tourism. This charming hot spring town is a treasure trove of street food, with numerous famous shops and stalls scattered along the river and in the arcades! This time, I visited some of Hakone Yumoto's popular street food spots with my beloved dog, Chocolat, so I'll introduce some of the must-try foods...
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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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