Korinkyo

We woke up early and went for a walk to Kanazawa Castle Park and Oyama Shrine. It was wonderful to be able to pray in a quiet, uncrowded atmosphere. It was great that we could stay at Korinkyo as the perfect starting point for the morning. The night before, we enjoyed plenty of drinks and food, so the breakfast rice porridge was incredibly delicious. The soy milk served before the meal was also excellent. We would love to visit again.

As this Accommodation is a renovation of a former art gallery, it was unique and wonderful. Because the price difference between Rooms is quite large, it’s hard to decide whether to choose a Room with a bathtub or a shower-only Room and use the rooftop sauna instead. (This time, I chose the latter.)From the rooftop sauna and lounge, you can see the park and buildings right in front of you—an excellent location. If you use the sauna, it was also great that a sauna hat and swimsuit are included in the fee. The self löyly with their homemade distilled water was fantastic, and 90 minutes flew by. It was disappointing that the isolation tank was unavailable due to adjustments.On Sundays, some nearby restaurants are closed or shut early, so I walked around looking for somewhere to have dinner. I think it would be nice to have more options for dinner at the Accommodation rather than only breakfast. The Taiwanese-style breakfast (rice porridge) felt fresh, but next time I’d like to try the bento option instead. The lounge drink service was wonderful—there were alcoholic drinks at night as well—and it was a very pleasant space, but I think it would have been even better if there were simple snacks such as dried items.It’s within walking distance of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa; Oyama Shrine is also nearby; and there are Kutani ware shops and specialty Kaga-fu (wheat gluten) stores as well, making it convenient as a sightseeing base. This time I took a bus from Kanazawa Station, but it also felt like an easy distance to walk while exploring the city.The Room was spacious, with a few books by the bedside; thoughtful lighting; original tea bags; designer loungewear; and multiple photogenic spots and focal points throughout—making for an enjoyable stay. The original amenities smelled great, and overall it felt very comfortable.Overall, if you stay in one of the higher-priced Rooms you might find it slightly lacking value for money; however, for solo travel, choosing a shower-only Room and adding options like the sauna or tank seems likely to be more satisfying.When I visit again solo, I’d like to stay here on a day other than Sunday (since my nearby Kanazawa oden spot is closed), during a period when I can use the tank.