Sora Togetsusoukinryu

We stayed here to celebrate my mother's 88th birthday. When we arrived, two women were waiting for us and quickly carried our luggage. The view of the Japanese garden from our room was wonderful, and the vivid fresh greenery was soothing to the soul. The dinner we had in our private room was a seasonal kaiseki meal, served one dish at a time in perfect timing and in beautiful utensils, all of which was delicious. We enjoyed a delicious coffee after the meal in the free cafe. The baths are switched between men's and women's, so we were able to enjoy both large baths. The flowers and furnishings throughout the building were also wonderful, and we took our time looking at them. The young man in charge was friendly and explained things carefully, so we had a pleasant stay. This is an inn that I would definitely like to visit again in a different season.

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I didn't have dinner at the hotel. The room environment was really average at this price. The service is almost...the waiters barely speak English. The main reason is that there is basically nothing in this place at night. We arrived around 8 o'clock, and after asking the clerk for a long time, he said that it takes about 20 minutes to go out to find the only izakaya open...

It's just so-so. It feels like it's not worth the price. The service to Chinese people is average and the room provided is not very good. It should be the worst room given to us. Dinner was good, but everything else was average. The room is a bit old and dark, and the supporting supplies are not high-end.

I had a very comfortable time from the time I arrived to the time I left. It's also a short walk from the hot spring town, so I was able to take a walk down the bamboo path before dinner, and also take a morning stroll to Shuzenji Temple, which opens at 5am. It was a little further away on the map than other inns with the same price, so I had a hard time deciding which one to choose, but there was no problem in terms of sightseeing distance. The hospitality of the employees, the room with a semi-open-air bath (hot spring) with a view of the forest, the comfortable bedding, and the delicious Kaiseki meal and breakfast in a modern private room made with local specialties. It was my first experience to lie down in the bathtub in the large public bath. The well-kept garden, fresh flowers and furniture inside the hotel were also impressive. The bath towels and amenities in the room are color-coded with embroidery and stickers, and I often wonder where I put my toothbrush and cup when I travel. It was nice to be able to tell which one was mine by the color of the embroidery even when I hung up the used towel. This was my first time receiving such a service and I was very pleased with the care.