In early summer, the fresh greenery of Hakone's Sengokuhara shines beautifully. Enveloped in a gentle breeze, I visited "Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara" with my beloved dog, Chocolat. This hotel, nestled in the lush natural surroundings of Sengokuhara, is a Japanese-modern hot spring resort with 44 rooms. Among its many features, it's particularly suitable for those traveling with their dogs...
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Near the golden, swaying pampas grass fields of Sengokuhara in Hakone, there's a little-known but popular food truck. It's called "Tempura Minori," and it specializes in freshly fried tempura. It's located in the paid parking lot in front of the Tokiwa Shoten Sengokuhara branch liquor store...
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Last autumn, I visited Hakone and Lake Ashi. Now, in the winter of 2026, as we welcomed the new year, I returned to this place once again. My travel companion this time was a Porsche 911 Carrera. Under the clear winter sky, its midnight blue body quietly exuded a powerful presence...
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