Enjoying Nature at Sendai’s Mizunomori Park… or So I Thought!? It Turned Out to Be a Serious Mountain Trail! Here’s a real-life report of how this nature walk wasn’t quite what I expected. Don’t miss these must-know tips before your visit!

Booked a Weekday-Only Brewery Tour at Moritami Shuzo in Sendai! The café was supposed to be closed… but surprise—fermented hayashi rice!? With generous sake tastings and fun commentary from the staff, I enjoyed a tipsy, unforgettable tour experience!

Visited the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery! Surprised by the address “Nikka 1-Banchi,” and moved by the secrets behind where whisky is born. A grown-up adventure packed with tastings and photo-worthy spots!

紫陽花はまだ見頃前？それでも楽しめる南沢あじさい山と、花とグルメのわんダフルネイチャーヴィレッジ、そして極上温泉「瀬音の湯」。東京・秋川渓谷の自然と癒しを満喫する1日モデルコース！

秋川渓谷「あじさいまつり」のしめに訪れた温泉「瀬音の湯」。アルカリ性とろとろ湯と森の絶景にうっとり。物産直売所でタオルや舞茸もGET♪温泉好き必見の癒し旅を紹介！

東京都あきる野市の「わんダフルネイチャーヴィレッジ」で紫陽花祭りを満喫♪南沢あじさい山からの“はしご紫陽花旅”もおすすめ。アナベル咲く山道をハイキング、犬OKのレストランで石窯ピザも！見頃情報付きで紹介。

東京都あきる野市「南沢あじさい山」は50年かけて作られた奇跡の紫陽花の山。あじさいまつり2025と名物ばぁばの物産ショップも紹介！

京成バラ園・佐倉ラベンダーランドの絶景を満喫！石窯ベーカリーの朝食から、巨大スイカとチャーシューメン、締めは天然温泉ですっきりリラックス。千葉の魅力をぎゅぎゅっと詰めた1日旅♪

Ending the trip with a hot spring, of course! At Sakura’s natural onsen “Sumire,” I enjoyed both the open-air and indoor baths. Sharing details on the benefits of the chloride-rich spring, how crowded it was, and the ever-popular mist sauna! I may have soaked a little too long... and ended up rushing to get ready!

Visited Sakura Lavender Land in Chiba in late May. Though the lavender had just started to bloom and the sky was cloudy, the scenery was still breathtaking. Sharing the real charm I felt—don’t miss the rose garden and local ginger ale, too!