Amanojaku

I stayed here last year and had such a wonderful experience that I decided to return again this time.Once again, my expectations were fully met. I was satisfied with everything—the Room, the meals, and the service—and was able to enjoy a truly relaxing stay.I had dinner at the counter seats, and it was an especially luxurious moment to enjoy the meal while watching a beautiful sunset. The chef’s personality was also wonderful, and I had a great time chatting about various topics throughout the evening.Last time, there were sushi refills during dinner, so I assumed it would be the same concept this time as well. However, this time the menu was thoughtfully arranged in a different way. While there were no sushi refills, sushi was served several times between courses, which made for an enjoyable experience with a different style from last time. Every dish was delicious and highly satisfying.Overall, I felt comfortable throughout my stay and am very pleased.If I have another opportunity, I would love to stay here again. Thank you very much.

In late June, during our Kyushu trip while returning to Japan temporarily, we were truly well taken care of. We visited as a couple to say hello and reconnect, as the chef who had looked after us in Ginza for nearly 20 years is now serving as the head chef here, and we hoped to enjoy those familiar flavors again.We stayed for a Multiple Night Stay of three nights in the top-floor (6th-floor) suite with an open-air bath, indoor bath, sauna, and cold plunge. The view from this Room was absolutely spectacular—overlooking not only the island-dotted beauty of the Ariake Sea, but also toward Amakusa and Shimabara, and even including the 5th bridge of the Amakusa Five Bridges (Matsushima Bridge). Because tidal changes in the Ariake Sea are especially dramatic, watching the sea surface transform with each tide was so beautiful that—even on rainy days—it felt like ink flowing across a sumi-e painting, making us lose track of time.The Room felt wonderfully open with an excellent layout flow, making it surprisingly easy to use and extremely comfortable. Both the open-air bath and indoor bath draw from the natural hot spring source of Amakusa Matsushima Onsen; the water is silky with very little irritation and felt wonderful on our skin. Throughout our stay we enjoyed it many times—morning, noon, evening, and even late at night. The complimentary ponkan and dekopon juices in our Room were delicious, and we enjoyed them every day along with our baths.Reuniting with the head chef for the first time in several years brought back a flood of long-held memories all at once—it felt like a reunion. Despite staying three nights in a row, we were delighted by how every single dish at both breakfast and dinner reflected careful craftsmanship filled with genuine care. Using abundant seasonal ingredients from Amakusa along with many creative touches inspired by local cuisine kept us captivated throughout—we savored every bite so much that we forgot about time itself. In addition, one of our favorite Kumamoto sake labels—hard to find in Tokyo—was on their list, so we enjoyed nearly one bottle per day. Breakfast drinks were also thoughtfully prepared—for example, their Amakusa bankan juice had an extra touch added by the head chef. The bright smiles of the younger staff members were full of motivation as well and made our entire stay feel wonderful.To everyone at “Amanojaku,” especially the head chef who created such an outstanding stay for us—thank you very much. We will definitely return whenever we visit Amakusa during future trips back to Japan.Finally—and respectfully—we extend our heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by damage from Reiwa 8’s Kumamoto earthquake. We understand that “Amanojaku” has not been impacted operationally; however these must still be unsettling days for many people. Please take good care of yourselves. We sincerely pray for a swift recovery for all affected areas.