Shukubo Iwae

＜english is below＞ 江戸時代に一世風靡した大山詣り、当時はご近所/信仰/仕事等の紐帯で組まれた[講]と呼ばれるグループで詣でるのが一般的で連れだってぞろぞろと行くものだったそうな。そんな時に宿泊するのが神社の参道に点在する宿坊で、細かく言うと神官が先導師と呼ばれて[講]の安全祈願/現地案内/宿泊手配などをしてきたとのこと。 そんな多くある宿坊の中で最も麓にあるのが、今回泊まる[宿坊いわ江]さんであります。江戸時代から代々営んできたとのことで、表の玉垣/上階の神殿などが当時から続く趣を感じさせてくれます。 建物は年季が入っていますがしっかり手入れされていて、子供のころに行った親せきの家を思い出します。お部屋は8畳の和室でゆったりくつろげます。 宿泊するお部屋は伝統的な和室で宿坊らしい趣があり、ゆったりと過ごせます。窓を開けると山から入ってくる空気が都内とは違う清々しさがありまして安らぎます。人心地着いたらお風呂ですよね、こちらのお風呂はタイル張りのレトロ感満載なお風呂でなんだかほっとする…銭湯みたいなんだよなあ。 そして、こちらは豆腐料理が何といっても有名でして夕飯は本当に豆腐尽くし!!素材の良さを体感できる手作り豆腐は当然ながら、田楽豆腐は味噌も絶品。そして豆腐の唐揚げはサクサクで美味しい…これは追加注文したくなる!!ほかにも刺身こんにゃく/川魚の塩焼き/豚肉の陶板焼きなどなど、大変に手が込んでいておいしかったです！ 大山阿夫利神社に行く拠点としても、大自然を部屋で楽しむためにも最高のお宿でした。これはまた来ねば…!! Ohyama pilgrimages have continued since the EDO-Era. At that time, it was common to visit the mountain in a group;"KO", which was a common character like neighborhood/religious/business group, and people used to go together in large groups. The priests were called "Sendoshi" who prayed for the safety of the "KO", guided them to the site, and arranged their accommodations. Of the many such lodgings, Shokubo;Iwae is located at the foot of the mountain. Lodging business is continued from EDO-era, and the tamagaki and the temple on the upper floor give a sense of the atmosphere that has continued from that time. The building is well maintained despite its age. The rooms are traditional Japanese-style rooms with the atmosphere of a Shukubo, and when open the window, the fresh mountain air will relax you. The bath is tiled and full of retro atmosphere, which is relaxing. The dinner is famous for its tofu dishes, and it really is all about the tofu! The handmade Tofu is a natural choice for experiencing the quality of the ingredients, and the Dengaku-dofu is superb with miso. And the Fried tofu is crispy and delicious...I want to order more! Other dishes, such as Sashimi-Konnyaku/ grilled river fish/ grilled pork on a ceramic plate, were also very elaborate and delicious! This was a great place to stay, both as a base to visit the Ohyama Afuri Shrine and to enjoy the great outdoors in the comfort of our room. Have to come back...!