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A mystery drive towards Hinohara and Kazuma

Four friends from junior high school set off on a drive Haruru had planned without revealing the destination. They enjoyed lunch in an old-house cafe towards Hinohara and Kazuma, with hydrangeas in bloom.

From haruru.1002’s past accounts.

Setting off without revealing the destination

Haruru planned a mystery drive for four friends from junior high school, keeping the destinations a surprise.

Their first stop for lunch was towards Hinohara’s Kazuma area.

Setting off without revealing the destination — Haruru’s photograph

Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe

They had lunch in an old-house cafe. She liked its atmosphere and was pleased that her friends liked it too.

Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the atmosphere of an old-house cafe — Haruru’s photograph

Hydrangeas and the next stop

The hydrangeas were blooming beautifully around the time of their visit.

After lunch, the next destination was a hot spring. She wrote about heading there, though it was still a little early.

Hydrangeas and the next stop — Haruru’s photograph

Sources for this account

Based on accounts by haruru.1002.