Itoryu Bekkan Hanare no Tei Wajoen

Since my early adulthood, I have stayed at many Accommodations. There are countless wonderful places that truly fit labels like elegant, modern-smart, and luxurious.This Accommodation feels a little different from those descriptions. From a perspective beyond the Facilities, it is gentle on both body and mind. Perhaps it’s because the staff’s life experience naturally shines through—maybe that’s why I love this place—and that warmth reaches us guests as well. Any tiny drawbacks are endearing, like “love makes even pockmarks look like dimples.”

Although it is a small Ryokan, we were able to relax and stay very comfortably.Both the private-use bath and the open-air bath in the Room had abundant Onsen water flowing continuously, kept at a comfortable temperature all night long. We could bathe freely late at night or early in the morning. The face towels and bath towels provided were also plush, pure white, and luxuriously soft—on par with a top-class city Hotel—which felt wonderful.Most noteworthy was the chef’s skill.While the menu looked like that of an ordinary Ryokan at first glance, it used carefully selected ingredients with great finesse, and both the tableware and presentation showed real taste and creativity—it was truly impressive. It wasn’t “luxurious” in an obvious way; rather, you could feel how much care went into making each dish enjoyable for both the eyes and the palate. One plate in particular—sashimi arranged on seasonal bamboo shoots shaped like a boat—was full of seasonal character and genuinely delicious.We would love to visit again in a different season.