From Ujikami Shrine to Daikichiyama Observation Deck ~ “To Shine” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

If you walk along Sawarabi no Michi, you will find Ujigami Shrine.。Daikichiyama (official name: Buttokusan) rises in the background.、Enjoy a short hike。In particular, the observatory is located in the anime ``Sound!''!It is a spot that often appears in "Euphonium".、This is a must-see place for fans.。

 

Walking map "Uji Shrine - Daiyoshiyama Observation Deck"

The one I will introduce this time is from Ujigami Shrine.、I took the opportunity to introduce it last time.Uji ShrineI have posted the route from。The entrance to the promenade to Daikichiyama Observation Deck was a little difficult to find.。I also asked the shrine maiden at Ujigami Shrine how long it would take to get to Daikichiyama Observation Deck, and she said it was a 15 minute walk.、It's not that hard of a climb.。Except、It was a rainy day so it was a little difficult.。

 

Ujigami Shrine, a world heritage site with Japan's oldest temple

If you go north on the Sawarabi-no-michi road, you will see the torii gate of Ujigami Shrine.。There are quite a few tourists, so I think you can get there just by following them.。

Enter the main shrine through this small gate.。By the way, the scenery in this photo is reproduced in the anime work.。Explanatory signboard for the World Heritage Site “Historical Properties of Ancient Kyoto”。1994It became the fifth World Heritage Site in Japan to be registered in 2017.。I am writing this article in 2014, so it was 20 years ago.。

This is the worship hall of Ujigami Shrine.。The main shrine had to go around to the back of this area.、Due to time constraints, I skipped this time.。I have to go to Minamikusatsu in Shiga Prefecture today...

If you follow this path, you will reach the main shrine.。By the way, I received the Goshuin stamp.。Ujikami Shrine has many types of stamps.、I usually use other than goshuin.、I received something called a Waka Goshuin.。It's a gorgeous piece of colorful paper with Hyakunin Isshu poems written on it.

 

Follow the Sawarabi path again to Daikichiyama Observation Deck

Now、After Ujigami Shrine, we headed to Daikichiyama Observation Deck.。Continue on the path of Sawarabi。

Next, we will head towards the Agemaki signboard.。This total angle is also the title of Uji Jucho.。

This is a monument with a poem written by Akiko Yosano, a female poet famous for her sloppy hair, who read about the Uji Jucho.。On the right side, a flower named Hikaru Genji was planted.。

This is the entrance to Daikichiyama Observation Deck.。If you go a little further, there will be a wide entrance.、It's closer if you enter from here.。Let's pass under the rain-soaked trees and head to the promenade.。

The promenade of Mt. Daikichi looks like this。The road is quite winding。It seems that cars cannot pass, so I will go up on foot.。Well, it's a promenade.。

I will take this path。Actually, I passed several people coming down.。Among them was a foreigner who was filling out fan notes for Sound Euphonium at the Uji Tourist Center.。The people who are climbing in the rain like this are probably anime fans (lol)

 

Daikichiyama Observation Deck overlooking the city of Uji

15 minutes walk。We finally arrived at Daikichiyama Observation Deck! When I arrived here, there was a customer ahead of me, who apparently was a local resident.。I was advised to go to the top of the mountain, but I gave up because I didn't have time.。I was told that Byodoin Phoenix Hall looks beautiful.、I told myself that it was enough because I could see the Byodoin Phoenix Hall from here.。

Unfortunately it's cloudy because it's raining。If it had been sunny, I might have felt more accomplished.。

Since I climbed all the way up here, I took photos from various angles.

Byodo-in Phoenix Hall is peeking out a little above the trees.、It seems like it's a little harder to see than the top of the mountain.。But it's good because I can keep an eye on Uji City!

This is a reproduction scene in the anime work。In the work, he seems to visit at night.、However, I think it is quite difficult to see the night view from here.。The trail will be pitch black、I couldn't find any hotels nearby.。If you want to see the night view, we recommend that you bring appropriate equipment.。

I came down from the observation deck。I passed several people on my way down the mountain.。I think he's definitely a fan since he was talking loudly about anime.。

 

Now、Next time, we will cross the Tale of Genji Museum and head towards Ujibashi and Keihan Uji Station.。

The road through the Tale of Genji “Uji 10 Chapters” ~ “To Shining” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

Leaving Asagiri Bridge behind、This time we will take the route from Uji Shrine to Ujigami Shrine via Sawarabi-no-michi.。We will tour the places associated with the Ten Chapters of Uji, which concludes the Tale of Genji.。

 

Walking route “Uji Shrine to Ujigami Shrine”

Uji Shrine and Ujigami Shrine are very close, so it's easy to sightsee all at once.。There is a shortcut to Ujikami Shrine from the back of Uji Shrine, so it would be best to take that route.。The ``Sawarabi no Michi'' along the way is also called ``The Tale of Genji Walking Path.''、Uji Shrine、After Ujigami Shrine、It is a popular route for visiting Uji tourist spots such as the Tale of Genji Museum.。

 

Uji Shrine, famous as the Rabbit Shrine

The first torii gate you can see when heading towards Uji Shrine from Asagiri Bridge.。Image that it is much smaller than expected

There are 4 types of Goshuin。I received the Goshuin stamps ① and ②.。After all, it would be better to have it written directly on the Goshuin book.、I also really wanted to get the rabbit stamp.。

By the way, even though it was a rainy day, there was a line of goshuin stamps.。I think there are usually longer lines, so I think it's a good idea to set aside some time for sightseeing.。

This is a worship hall named Kirihara-dono.。Go through the torii gate in the back and head to the main shrine.。

Main shrine torii。Although it is a small shrine, it is famous and attracts many tourists.、It was difficult to take photos when no one was around.。

Main shrine designated as a national important cultural property。It seems to have been built in the early Kamakura period.。There seems to be a wooden statue of Udo Chiroko no Mikoto inside.。

From the front just in case。After bowing twice and clapping once, we leave the main shrine.。

There was a picture of a rabbit drawn on the lantern in the shrine grounds 🐇

Many shrines were placed near the back entrance.。With this, we will leave Uji Shrine.。

 

Sawarabi no Michi

Follow this road to Ujigami Shrine。By the way, what is this Sawarabi no Michi?、It is named after the name of one of the Uji Ten Chapters of The Tale of Genji, ``Early Warabi.''。

It's a straight road, so just follow the path.。

There was a signboard explaining early bracken.。In this way, there are several guides related to the Tale of Genji along the Sawarabi-no-michi.。

 

Next time is Ujikami Shrine.。

“Igawa water pump station”From”Ajirogi no Michi”through”Asagiri Bridge”To ~ “To you shining” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

If you leave the Uji Tourist Center and head north a little, you will arrive at the Ikawa Irrigation Pump along the Uji River.。If you look at this place on Google Maps, it's interesting that it says "Kumiko Bench".。Kumiko is a character from the anime “Sound!”!Euphonium" is the name of the main character.、This is the first time that the character's name has been registered as a famous place on Google Maps.。

 

Walking map "Igawa water pump station - Ajirogi no Michi - Asagiri Bridge"

The walking route this time is as above.。Although the distance traveled is short,、There are so many things to see。I think many people visit Uji City for the purpose of Byodoin Phoenix Hall.、I would like you to follow this path.。

 

Igawa water pump station with Kumiko bench

What is a water pump station?、Taking necessary agricultural water from rivers、Pump water using mechanical power、A facility built for the purpose of securing water head.。I don't know if this Igawa water pump station is currently operating.、I think it was at least helpful to the local community.。

The Kumiko bench in the photo is。Located along the Uji River、If it's a sunny day、I think it would be nice to sit here and watch the flow of the Uji River and feel the nature of Uji.。Is the beige building in the back the water pump station?。

There are other benches near this water pump station.。The view from this bench is also wonderful.

Composition with the Igawa water pump station slightly subtracted。If it was sunny, I would have liked to relax.

This is near Tachibana Bridge, a little north from Igawa Pump Station.。There are many benches。It's raining so no one is sitting there.。

 

Ajirogi no Michi

Ajirogi's path、Name of the walking path between Byodoin Phoenix Hall and Uji River。Once upon a time、It may have come from fishing in the Uji River.。If you go to the right at this fork in the road, you will reach the Uji Tourist Center.、If you go left, you will go along the Uji River.。Now、let's go to the left。

This Ajirogi path is recommended for enjoying the Uji-like atmosphere.。Because there are buildings that give you a sense of the past,。

A houseboat-like thing was also moored there.。It didn't look like they were open, probably because it wasn't the right time.。

Ajirogi no Michi is lined with restaurants and shops.。It would have been crowded if it was sunny.。

 

``Kisenbashi'', which is derived from Rokkasen

As I was heading towards Kiseibashi Bridge, I found a bird!

I only brought a wide-angle lens.、Even when I got this close, I didn't run away.。It's probably familiar。

so、This is Kisen Bridge。The origin of the name seems to be Kisenboshi, one of the Rokukasen.。This bridge seems to be impossible to cross when the Uji River rises.、I'm glad I was able to cross today even though it was raining.

Scenery from Kisen Bridge。It's interesting and good。

 

From Kisen Bridge to Asagiri Bridge

The Ukishima 13-storied pagoda can be seen right in front of you after crossing Kisen Bridge.。It is 15m high and seems to be the largest stone pagoda in Japan.。

Uji River cormorant fishing grounds。It seems to be managed by a mascot character called Umiu no Utty.。By the way, the model of this character called Utty is、It seems to be the first sea cormorant born in Japan through artificial hatching in 2014.。

 

Asagiri Bridge connects Byodoin Phoenix Hall and Uji Shrine

The island I'm walking on now is called Tachibana Island.、located on the south side of、Asagiri Bridge is the bridge to Uji Shrine.。It seems that it has also won the Good Design Award and there was a monument.。

Go up the stairs from here、74Once you cross the m, you will reach Uji Shrine.。

Uji River seen from Asagiri Bridge。Tachibana Bridge can be seen in the foreground、Uji Bridge can be seen in the distance。If you look at it this way、If the Uji River rises, Tachibana Island is likely to be submerged.。Is that why Kiseibashi is closed?。

Inverse aspect。Far beyond that mountain is Nara Prefecture, right?。

Lots of people passing by despite the rain、It was difficult to take photos with no people in them.。As soon as you get off the bridge, you can see the red torii gate.、That is Uji Shrine。

The monument to The Tale of Genji was located under Asagiri Bridge.。Moreover, this is a motif of Nioumiya and Ukifune from Uji Jucho.。Actually, I love The Tale of Genji so much that I read it in its original text.、Among the many princesses that appear in the story, Ukifune is my favorite.。What is Uji Jucho?、About the last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji、As you all know, this story takes place after Hikaru Genji has already died.。If I were to talk about The Tale of Genji, no matter how many articles I had, it wouldn't be enough, so I'll stop here.、If you visit Uji、We recommend reading just the outline of The Tale of Genji!

Next time I will introduce Uji Shrine。

 

Visit to Uji City Tourist Center ~ “To Shine” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

When you exit Byodoin Phoenix Hall, walk along the wall on the left and you will find the Uji City Tourist Center.。There is also a tourist information center at Keihan Uji Station.、Let's stop by now.。

 

Walking map “From Byodoin Phoenix Hall to Uji City Tourist Center”

Hanging Shrine、Byodoin Phoenix Hall、The location of the Uji City Tourist Center is like this。It is about 100 meters from Byodoin Phoenix Hall to Uji City Tourist Center.。There is also a tourist spot called Ajirogi no Michi, so we recommend taking this route.。

 

Inside the Uji City Tourist Center

As soon as you enter the entrance, Uji City's mascot character "Chacha Kingdom Oujichama" will welcome you.。The same POP was also set up at JR Uji Station.。

There was also a POP from the animated movie “HELLO WORLD”。2024The year is shining for you、Sound! Euphonium was being shown、It seems that past works are also left behind.。

Next to it is the 2015 Sound Euphonium.。Perhaps this is from the first season?。I think it was around the same time as Love Live Sunshine in my hometown Numazu.。I feel a sense of familiarity as we share the same sacred place.。

A collection of past works。There is also a seat to take a proper break, so it's perfect for a short break.。

Is this a collaboration with Hikaru Kimi e Hito Euphonium 3?。Anime characters are wearing Juni-hitoe because it is a town related to Murasaki Shikibu.。

Movie version POP。The one on the far right is a little faded.。You can feel the history。

Here is a poster signed by the original author.。

Fan exchange notes。A foreigner wrote something just before.。There were quite a few people from overseas, so it must be a popular work overseas as well.

Is there a voice actor's (?) signature on the back of the exchange notebook?。I looked at the contents of the notebook.。There were good illustrations。Since it was written in foreign languages, it seems to be popular overseas as well.。

 

This concludes the introduction to the Uji City Tourism Center.。Next time, let's walk along the Uji River along the Ajirogi path!

 

10Yen coin model world heritage “Byodoin Phoenix Hall” and Kake Shrine ~ “To you shine” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

Take the bus from Taiyogaoka and return to JR Uji Station.、From there, I headed to Byodoin Phoenix Hall via Agata Shrine.。When you think of Uji, Byodoin Phoenix Hall is probably the first tourist spot that comes to mind.、Despite the rain, there were many tourists on this day.。The order of visits may change.、In this article, we will begin with Byodo-in Phoenix Hall.、Next, I will introduce Agata Shrine.。

 

Walking map "JR Uji Station - Agata Shrine - Byodoin Phoenix Hall"

Byodoin Phoenix Hall is relatively close to JR Uji Station.。As you can see from the scale、500There is no m。In the previous article, I walked to Taiyogaoka.、This was much easier。There are no slopes。

 

World Cultural Heritage “Byodoin Phoenix Hall”

The entrance to Byodoin Phoenix Hall is on the south side.。Admission fee is 700 yen as of 2024、An additional 300 yen to view the interior。Prices may changeOfficial websitePlease take a look at。By the way, if you want to see the inside, there will be a waiting time.。On this day, the wait time was one hour.、You should expect to wait longer during busy periods or on sunny days.。I gave up on visiting the interior this time.。

proceed according to the route。I still can't see the famous Phoenix Hall.。

If you walk a little, your field of vision will expand.、Byodo-in Phoenix Hall and garden spread out in front of you。The route is set so that it goes all the way from the back to the front.。

It's not the cherry blossom season yet.、Because the sky is cloudy、Although it is not a landscape like the advertising photo、Still worth seeing。

I came to the side。It seems like you can cross this bridge to see the inside.。This is also the reception desk for viewing the interior.。There are a lot of people gathered in the back、That is the front of Byodoin Phoenix Hall.。10This is the place where you can see the sight of yen coins.。

The route continued this way, so I came here, but there was nothing special.。

front diagonal side。Raindrops are making a pitter-patter sound on the pond, creating ripples.。This elegant sight is special on rainy days.。

Finally the front。I heard that on sunny days you have to line up to get the front row.、You can afford it on a rainy day。10There were many people taking commemorative photos with yen coins in hand.。After all, there are many foreigners。

slightly diagonally。The place in the back where there are a lot of people is the reception desk for the interior tour that we were at earlier.。

I got the goshuin stamp around here.。Since it was a rainy day, I was able to get it right away without having to wait.。After all, there aren't that many people in front of it.。In fact, the internal admission reception is terrible.。

After the previous photo、Enter the Byodoin Phoenix Hall museum、After that, I came out via a souvenir shop.。There are many national treasures on display inside the museum.、Unfortunately, I don't have any photos as taking photos is prohibited.。There are many staff members.、It was a rainy day, so I was asked to put my umbrella in by the people with umbrella pons at the entrance, so I went inside.。The viewing time depends on the person, but I think it's about 15 minutes.。It will take less than an hour to visit the entire garden.、30I think it's enough for walking around normally if you plan on taking about 45 minutes.。of course、Take a leisurely look at the museum、If you were to visit the inside, it would easily take more than an hour.。

This is the end of Byodoin Phoenix Hall.。Here is an introduction to Kake Shrine.。

 

Sound!Kake Shrine, a sacred place for euphonium

Kake Shrine is located about 100m from Byodoin Phoenix Hall.。At the tourist information center, there was a map of pilgrimage to sacred places.、I saw it written there so I went there too.。

It's not a very big shrine.。but、While receiving a stamp、There were anime pamphlets on display.、It seems that there are quite a number of people who visit this place as a pilgrimage.。

Main shrine from the front。The rain creates a nice atmosphere.。

I took the opportunity to view it from various angles.。

This is what it looks like from the main shrine to the torii gate.。It's small so sightseeing will take less than 10 minutes.。If you visited Byodo-in Phoenix Hall, I think it would be a good idea to visit Kake Shrine as well.。

 

Next time, we will go from the Uji City Tourist Information Center to the Ajirogi-no-Michi from the top of the Igawa irrigation machine.、I wish I could introduce you to Asagiri Bridge.。

From Uji Station to Taiyougaoka through the Cultural Center ~ “To Shineru” & “Sound!”!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

I was in Nara prefecture the day before.、I was looking for somewhere nearby to visit and found Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.。The taiga drama ``Hikaru Kimi e'' was being aired at the time.、Popular TV anime “Sound”!Euphonium” stage、I came here because I wanted to visit the sacred places.。

Uji City is famous for Byodoin Phoenix Hall.、I think there are many people who cannot think of other tourist attractions.。When I actually visited, there were quite a few tourist attractions.、As expected, there were quite a few things to see as it was the setting of the work.。

Starting from this time, I would like to visit Uji City in several parts.。

 

Walking map "Uji Station - Uji City Cultural Center (Uji City Cultural Hall) - Taiyogaoka (Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Sports Park)"

It is about 2-3 km from JR Uji Station to Taiyogaoka.、I think it's tougher than it looks on the map because there's a lot of climbing.。Also、It was raining that day so it was quite difficult.。Actually, there is a bus leaving from the station.、I just didn't have the time so I decided to walk.。On the way home、Check the timetable of Taiyogaoka bus stop、I'm back with that。

 

JR Uji Station

When I got off the train, I was greeted at the station by a mascot character called Oujichama from the Chacha Kingdom.。Uji is a tea producing region.。I guess that's the motif。

By the way, this place I'm currently at is JR Uji Station.。There is another station nearby called Keihan Uji Station.。Sound!Keihan is collaborating with Euphonium.。

Exterior of JR Uji Station。There is a rotary in front of the station where there is a bus stop and a taxi stand.。It's raining beautifully, so we're about to start some serious sightseeing.。It should be noted、I left my luggage in a coin locker.。I don't really want to walk around with my luggage in the rain.。

A teapot-shaped mailbox installed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Uji City establishment.。It has an interesting shape。

 

Uji City Cultural Center (Uji City Cultural Center)

in the rain、It took about 30 minutes to walk while getting lost with Google Maps in hand.。We finally arrived at our first destination, the Civic Cultural Center.。This is not a tourist spot、It's a public facility, so it's perfect for sheltering from the rain.。Also、Sound!It seems to be a sacred place for euphoniums.、I stopped by on the way。

It seemed like an event was being held in the small hall on this day.。However, it didn't seem like there were that many participants.、It was very empty inside。The air conditioner is working and it's cool.。For comparison、The Great Hall is introduced in the anime sacred place.、Apparently you can only enter there when an event is being held in the main hall.。The main hall was locked。

The main hall is at the top of the escalator in front of you.。As you can see、Escalators and stairs are prohibited。The concerts in the anime were depicted in this large hall.。

This building itself is not that big.。I got the impression that it was quite small compared to my local Numazu Citizen Cultural Center.。

When I went outside, the rain had gotten heavier.。My shoes are already soaked。From here, the sun heads towards the hill.。

 

Taiyogaoka (Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Sports Park)

It is not very far from the Civic Cultural Center to Taiyogaoka.。If you walk a little, you will be guided to Taiyogaoka 500m.。If the weather is good, it will be soon... I just keep going up the gentle slope.。There is a bus stop for the return bus along this road, so be sure to keep an eye on the time.。There are times when there is only about one train running per hour.、If you don't make it in time, you'll have to walk this long distance again.。However, unlike the trip there, the return trip is downhill, so I think it's a little easier.。Unless it rains...

The sun has arrived at the hill。Despite the rain, people gathered on this day.。Apparently it was a sports tournament for junior high school students (probably).。

A nice park for a walk if it's sunny。It's raining, so I'll move forward quickly.。

Arrive at the playground。This is probably the location of the Sunfest in the anime.。Of course it's raining today so there's no one there so it's quiet.。

You can see that it's quite spacious.。It's a soccer stadium, so it's only natural.。

Since no event is being held, we cannot go inside, so we walk around the outside.。The rain is getting heavier so I'm going home soon.。I actually wanted to stay a little longer and wander around.。

There are quite a few cars parked in the parking lot。It's a sports tournament.。I think it's probably an event in a gym like basketball.。

 

It's been a while, but that's all for now。Next time, I would like to introduce Kake Shrine and Byodoin Temple.。

Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village ③ ~Meal introduction~

Cunyouxia Hot Spring Cuihongyuan” Meal introduction。Since it is not a large-scale inn, breakfast and dinner are not buffet style.、It will be provided at the dining venue.。

The instructions are the same as in the previous article.、Regarding the location of the accommodation, see the previous article “Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village① ~Facility introduction~"Please refer to。

 

Dinner at “Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen”

Dinner is kaiseki cuisine。A drink menu is also available.。Coffee at the dinner venue、There's no tea provided.。

Also、In the special room, the food will be upgraded automatically.。For example,、In a normal dinner, the wild boar is replaced with beef.。It seems that rooms other than special rooms can be upgraded as an option.。

Although it is kaiseki、There are quite a few dishes lined up at the beginning.。If you're at a slightly more expensive ryokan, they'll bring you each item one by one after you're seated.。As expected、It was cold😢

Salt-grilled amago。If you're staying at a ryokan in the mountains, you'll likely find sweetfish and rockfish.、this is rare。

Tempura and rice set。It feels like home cooking somehow。It doesn't look strangely like an inn.、Some people may say this is better.。

dessert。I'm grateful for the fruit as it is.。When it comes to water sweets, simple is the best.。

That's all for dinner、The amount was very large。Especially the beef shabu-shabu was so much that I couldn't finish it.。I didn't have time to enjoy the amago and tempura.、feeling of pushing into the stomach。Might be good for people looking for volume。

Now let's continue with the introduction of breakfast.。

 

Breakfast at “Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen”

Breakfast was also prepared at the table.。It has a lot of root vegetables, so it's good for people who are particular about healthy eating.。The guests in the back seat were a group of elderly people.、I was happy that there were a lot of root vegetables.。Maybe it's for the elderly。

Drinks are self-service。This is nice。Rather than ordering each time、I prefer this style because I can drink as much as I want whenever I want.。so、My first coffee while staying in Sumata Gorge! It's been a while since I've had coffee, so I ended up drinking two cups.。There was coffee in Sumata Gorge too...

Self-service rice and miso soup。I'm happy。

This is what the dining hall looks like。A Japanese-style venue at a long-established inn。

The scene after all the other customers left。By the way, it was winter in December.、The heating was on so it was warm.。

 

Night view of "Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen"

Since the number of characters in the article has decreased, I would like to conclude with the night scenery around Suikoen.。This is the front of Suikoen。There are already very few people on the streets.。

Symbol of Sumata Gorge。It's a sight you can only see if you stay overnight.。

There are almost no cars in the parking lot.。Chartered state

Only fluorescent lights are lit at the bus stop.。It seems like this is the only place where the lights aren't turned off even at night.。

Suikoen main entrance。It's nice to have a different atmosphere at night than during the day.。

 

This concludes the introduction to Sumata Gorge.。Although it is difficult to access、I think it's good to visit at least once in a lifetime.。It's a fairly famous tourist destination.、A trip to a hot spring in an unexplored area can be soothing for people who live in the city every day.。


 

Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village ② ~Room introduction~

Cunyouxia Hot Spring Cuihongyuan” is a ryokan that represents Sumatakyo Onsen.。10 Western-style rooms、Japanese Room 28、This is a small inn with a total of 39 rooms, including one Japanese-Western style room.。Until now, it felt like a good old established store.、I visited this time because I heard that it had been renovated and now has a special room with a large private hot spring.。The size of the room is 85 tatami (155 square meters).、It is spacious enough to accommodate 4 people.。

What's more, you'll be able to bathe in the hot spring water, which is rare at Sumata Gorge Onsen, so you'll be very excited! Regarding the location of the accommodation, please refer to the previous article “Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village① ~Facility introduction~"Please refer to。

 

Special room entrance

Go out to the courtyard from the front lobby、Go to the right at the end and the entrance to room 215 will be on your left.。The door is also new、It felt like a bit more space was allocated.。

As soon as you enter the entrance, you will find a table and chairs set up in the atmosphere of a reception room.。When we stayed, we mainly used it as a luggage storage.。There was no walk-in closet.、I think it would be nice to have this space。

Here is the minibar and closet。As you can see、Because it is not a walk-in closet、There will be no problem if you put your large suitcases etc. in the reception room which is adjacent to here.。

 

Living room & bedroom (Japanese-Western room)

This is the living space。This is a so-called orthodox Japanese-Western room floor plan.。Beds and Japanese-style rooms can be hidden with blinders.。I ended up not using the chair next to the bed.。

View of the Japanese-style room from the bed。This special room has a large courtyard, so when you open the shoji screen, you will feel an open feeling.。Another great point is that there are many Shigaraki ware raccoon dogs.。Also、It was convenient because there was a power outlet and USB power supply next to the bed.。

The welcome sweets are Sumatakyo Matcha Sando。It was delicious though、A little poor for a special room。I wanted a little more。so、Of course, smoking is prohibited in the room, so those with tobacco allergies can stay with peace of mind.。

 

Minibar & Closet

Back again to introduce the closet。We have almost everything you need。Yukata and Tanzen、tabi、face towel and bath towel。It's a shame that I don't have Samue, but I can't help it.。

Ah, that's right。One point to note。I would like people who are used to staying in luxury inns or special rooms to be careful.、In this room, one additional bath towel is free for each person.、After that, there was a charge (200 yen).。This and Shizukuhana in Tateyama on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture were the only places that charged money for extra bath towels in rooms with open-air baths.。

Although、There are also bath towels in the powder room that I will introduce later.、I don't think you need to order more unless you use it too much.。About 3 bath towels and face towels were already prepared.、One additional card is free, so you can use up to 4 cards for free.。

The only thing in the fridge is water。Of course this is a service。There is no soft drink service in the refrigerator.、I think it can't be helped at this price.。

tea set and phone。very simple。Please note that there is no coffee or tea available.。It is also not available at the lobby lounge.、I can't even come out to dinner.。There is an all-you-can-drink option at breakfast.、I'll leave it to you until then.。If you need coffee or tea, feel free to bring your own.。

There is no Nakai, so it is self-service.。I poured the water myself from the water heater and drank it whenever I wanted.。

The phone is retro and interesting。I guess this is a deliberate attempt to keep an old-fashioned phone.。I think it was quite a high-end phone for those days.。

safe box。Type that opens and closes with a key rather than a PIN code type。It's a long-established store.。

 

Toilet & powder room

The toilet is very spacious。Latest washlet, not Japanese style。It's been properly renovated, clean and comfortable.。By the way, please note that there is only one toilet here.。Some rooms have two rooms of this size.。

There are two dressing tables。This is nice。Two people can use the service at the same time even during busy morning hours.。

Dyson hair dryer! This makes me happy!

The lotions were POLA and KOSE.。

Bath towels were also provided here.。We have everything you need from bare brushes to toothbrushes。

Click here for details。For women, from hair clips to bare brushes.、cleansing。The hair clip is sturdy and rare.。Shaving for men、bear brush、mouthwash、dental floss etc.。It's quite luxurious。

Bath towels and face towels are also here.。And a bag that was probably meant to be taken to the public bath.。This bag also contained a toothbrush.。Especially the number of toothbrushes was amazing.。I was surprised that there were about three dishes prepared for each person.。

 

Private open-air bath with natural hot spring water

Finally, we would like to introduce the open-air bath in the main guest room.。A spacious open-air bath with two pots。Moreover, it is fed directly from the source.。this is very satisfying。The water is a little hot, but、Because the water is flowing directly from the source, we recommend cooling it with hot water without diluting it with water.。

View when taking a bath。It's quite spacious so I think it can accommodate up to 3 people.。The condition in the photo is fully opened.、The window is a movable sliding door, so it can be closed.。There are wild monkeys around here.、Insects may come out on summer nights。I thought it was well taken care of as I was able to complete the deadline before going to bed.。

Amenities include tea shampoo and tea conditioner.。It's Shizuoka, after all.。

 

room courtyard

Courtyard next to the open-air bath。You can come and go freely。Being able to enjoy the majestic nature of Sumata Gorge all to yourself is a privilege only available in this room at this inn!

Shigaraki ware raccoon dogs are placed everywhere.。

various types of raccoon dog。

There was also a couple raccoon dog.。

 

This concludes the room introduction.。Please see the link below for prices。85I think this price is a good deal for 155 square meters of tatami!

Next time it's cooking。Introducing dinner and breakfast。