In late summer, when the summer sun still lingered strongly, on our way to Izu-Nagaoka, we stopped at "Vivra Vivre," a popular cafe with a vast 6,000-tsubo (approximately 20,000 square meter) open garden, in Kannami Town. This trip was to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday...
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This year's birthday trip was a trip to Lake Ashi in Hakone with my beloved dog, Chocolat, to enjoy the autumn foliage. After calming my mind at Hakone Shrine, which was ablaze with autumn colors, we went to Salon de thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant directly managed by the Yama no Hotel located on the shores of Lake Ashi...
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