Ulasan & Kesan Tetamu Tenryukyo Onsen Hidden Inn in the Valley Kyosen

A Cozy Retreat You'll Want to Stay In

We chose this as a destination where my pregnant wife and I could spend some quiet time together. In addition to the delicious meals and peaceful setting, the staff treated us with great care, and we were able to truly relax. The place still has an atmosphere that makes you think it may have been a Ryokan from the Showa era that was renovated. The staff’s earnest hospitality also means the service is not necessarily polished down to every detail like a top-class Hotel. But that, combined with cuisine centered on local ingredients, gave us the feeling of returning to a slightly upscale hometown—creating a warm, comfortable stay. Even if something ultra-luxurious were here, it would end up feeling much like anywhere else. In that sense, it also reminded me of how, during the Showa era, regions across The whole country gradually became more alike and lost some of their unique charm. Instead, this lingering sense of “hometown” is exactly what makes it such a wonderful place to unwind slowly. On our way home, I found myself imagining that this might be what Ryokan felt like in an earlier time—when novelists and politicians would retreat and stay in regional inns for extended periods.