City guide
Hakone
Hot springs, mountain air, and views of Fuji. A short escape from Tokyo that feels like stepping into a woodblock print.
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Salon de thé Rosage
Floating dessert restaurant on Lake Ashi
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Scheherazade
Bar at Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora
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Seasonal Kaiseki Dinner
Multi-course meals celebrating seasons
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Shika-jaya
Tofu cuisine
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Shinsho Soba
Traditional
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Soba Making Workshop
Private noodle-making with master
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Studio Cafe Shima
Vintage photography cafe
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Suzuka
Local favorite izakaya
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Takeyabu
High-end soba with design focus
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Tamura Ginkatsutei
Famous tofu katsu (long lines, but iconic)
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Tea Lounge Kisetsufu
Narukawa Art Museum (Best view of Lake Ashi & Torii gate)
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Tempura Cooking Class
Private oil-frying techniques
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