Naniwa Issui

When staying one night in Matsue, I chose this Accommodation even though I thought it might be a bit pricey, because the Room had a view of Lake Shinji and an open-air Onsen bath, and the access was decent. They kindly accommodated my requests at check-in, and thanks to their help my not-so-well-thought-out Plan went smoothly. Even after checkout they lent me a bicycle, and I was able to do more than I’d hoped to in Matsue! The meals were high quality for both dinner and breakfast, and everything was delicious. The free drinks and the ice cream at the large public bath were exactly my taste. The sweets in the Room were handmade desserts with even the ingredients listed. And the open-air bath in the Room was at just the right temperature and a perfect size. The water felt so good that I lost count of how many times I soaked in it (lol). I want to live here... I don’t want to leave... In the end, I thanked the Room before checking out. They also drove me to the station to match my airport bus time. Thank you very much to all the staff for taking such great care of me. I’ll recommend this place to everyone!

We were welcomed at the entrance, completed a seated check-in, and when we arrived on our Room floor, the lovely aroma (bergamot) made us feel wonderful. Our Room was upgraded for us. The open-air bath in the Room was spacious and very relaxing. The large public bath was also excellent. Dinner was delicious from start to finish. The Shimane wine as an aperitif was so good that we also had a glass of white wine—and the tasting of three local sakes was outstanding. The meal included wagyu simmered in wine, simmered nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), Shimane wagyu shabu-shabu, and unameshi—all incredibly tasty. I was completely full and thought I could only manage dessert, but I ended up finishing everything. So full! Breakfast was also wonderful—the freshly grilled overnight-dried conger eel was amazing. And my favorite treat, the shijimi clam miso soup, had large clams and a light flavor; it naturally made me let out an “ah,” like something out of Bakébaké-style folklore. All of the staff were polite and kind, and we felt very comfortable throughout our stay. It turned into a great trip, and we would love to visit again. Thank you very much.