Hotel　Sakan（Akiu Hotspring,Sendai）

Visiting Sendai for the first time in 20 years, I chose to stay at Sakan again, a place full of fond memories.\nThe Onsen and Facility areas have been beautifully renovated, and amenities like ReFa hair dryers made the stay extremely comfortable. What impressed me most was the half-buffet. The beef tongue steak and sea urchin I selected as the main dishes were outstanding—being able to enjoy both meat and seafood so luxuriously left me completely satisfied. The buffet also offered a wide variety of options, with many live-kitchen stations, which made it wonderful to enjoy freshly prepared dishes. There was also an excellent selection of drinks and desserts, keeping me excited throughout.\nIt had been 20 years since my last visit, but it turned into an amazing experience that far exceeded my expectations. I would definitely love to return!

We stayed at Kagetsukan this time.It is a historic Hotel, but without any pretentious atmosphere. Everyone on the staff—those who picked us up by car, the front desk team, the guides inside the building, the pool staff, the dining staff, and even those leading the evening history tour—provided warm hospitality. Fresh flowers were arranged throughout (which made me very happy), and there were chairs and resting spaces placed here and there, making us feel truly cared for as guests.Everything was impeccably clean, and the baths were wonderful—we could relax completely. The welcome drinks came with a wide selection of options; each one was carefully prepared and delicious.What left the strongest impression was the breakfast buffet. In addition to a wide variety of tasty dishes, a comparison tasting of Tohoku waters, and fun live-kitchen items like freshly made onigiri and ramen prepared on the spot, there were also dishes from trainees’ home countries. I believe it was Myanmar cuisine on the day we visited; a handwritten sign with photos explained which trainee made which dish, and it warmed my heart. (It was so good that I went back for seconds.)We would love to visit again. Thank you very much.