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I chose this Accommodation because I love staying in renovated traditional Japanese houses.I stayed at Masuno Residence with a sauna.Since it’s in Kushimoto, access from the city isn’t great, but it was so wonderful that it more than made up for the trip!The Room was incredibly spacious and spotless, and the heating was already on when we arrived, so it was very comfortable.They provided swimsuits and ponchos for the sauna, a relaxation area, and a large sauna where you can do self löyly. My husband, who loves saunas, was thrilled and said, “The person who designed this really knows saunas!”You can access the indoor bath directly from the sauna and cold plunge pool, and there are roller screens as well, so it felt like a place you could enjoy even with friends or with someone of the opposite sex.We were also impressed that drinks and Häagen-Dazs were provided.The meal was luxurious from the appetizers onward—featuring Kushimoto tuna—and all of the staff were polite and full of hospitality, so we had a wonderful time.Checkout was at 11:00, which meant we could enjoy a late breakfast and then relax in the sauna and baths right up until the last minute.I’ve never written a Hotel Review before, but we truly had such a great time that I wanted to share.We’ll be back!

This time, we stayed in a traditional Japanese house.We picked up the key and samue loungewear at reception, then headed to our Room.Although it’s an old house, it felt very clean and didn’t seem worn out. That said, the fit of the doors and windows really conveyed its history.We chose this Room because we wanted to relax by the wood-burning stove.The flickering flames were truly soothing.There was also a Goemon-style bath, but the neighboring houses felt surprisingly close. Bathing wear was provided, but we didn’t use it.Dinner was at a restaurant a short distance away.On the way there, seeing both local residents and travelers made us feel like we were staying as if living here—like we, too, had become part of Kushimoto for a while.The meal was delicious, especially the Kushimoto tuna dishes.That night, however, a spring storm rolled in. We could hear the wind and rain and even see flashes of lightning through the window. Staying there let us feel firsthand how tough life can be along the coast—and it also made us think about how challenging typhoon season must be in summer.We’ll be back.