Motoyu Jinya

Staying in the Matsukaze Room, I could feel the history and spend my time in a calm, relaxed mood. However, it was a bit inconvenient that there were no switches in the Room to turn off the lights for each area, so I had to go all the way to the entrance/exit. (They arranged an andon lamp for me, but...) The meals were a good portion size and very delicious. Many works by Rosanjin are on display, and seeing them alone is worth it.

Previously, we stayed for one night on short notice and couldn’t choose a Room, but this time— as a birthday gift to myself— I reserved Kari Kurian immediately after our last stay. With a private garden and no one entering the grounds, we were able to relax at our own pace. Our 18-month-old son also had a wonderful time: picking up acorns in the garden, floating leaves down the stream, greeting the koi, and watching birds that flew in—brown-eared bulbuls, Japanese white-eyes, and bull-headed shrikes. For lunch we enjoyed Jinya curry and a miso-grilled Yamato pork rice bowl; both were excellent. Since it was a 2-night/3-day stay, the second day’s meal was significantly upgraded, and they even prepared a birthday plate after noticing the occasion. At dinner our child became fussy; when my wife stepped away first, they kindly re-served her meal warm afterward. We are truly grateful for their consistently outstanding hospitality.The only disappointment this time was that some rude guests from Kansai were loudly shouting late at night in the open-air bath. It was unpleasant to see such poor manners at an Accommodation of this caliber. Of course Jinya cannot choose its guests and is not at fault, but it still left us uncomfortable.