Enjoy the Sea of Japan in autumn
My wife and I stayed here while exploring the Tango region in autumn.
We drove there, and after turning left at Kashoen, we spotted an imposing tiled-roof building at the end of a straight road. It caught our eye, and it turned out to be Ryotei Kai.
On arrival, we were welcomed with a cup of mild green tea.
Although we arrived early, our room was ready, and the staff kindly showed us in.
We stayed in Room 101, where a large picture window offered a magnificent view of Hamazume Beach and the distant horizon.
The room was clean and well stocked with amenities, making for a very comfortable stay.
The room’s private open-air bath has gentle, low-mineral hot spring water, perfect for a long, relaxing soak. Afterwards, sitting in a chair on the terrace, we enjoyed the sea breeze cooling our warm bodies—a wonderfully luxurious feeling.
Then came the much-anticipated dinner.
There were five delicately seasoned appetizers: salmon, roast duck, walnut tofu, baby taro and persimmon-style egg, and spinach in a light broth. Next came a clear soup with pike conger and matsutake mushrooms. It had the rich, refined flavor of dobin-mushi, served as a clear soup. The sashimi came with both soy sauce and kelp salt, allowing us to enjoy different flavors. This was followed by a bowl of abalone and turnip, matsutake mushrooms and turban shell served beach-barbecue style, and Japanese Black wagyu shabu-shabu—a generous feast. The meal finished with matsutake rice, perfectly seasoned to bring out the mushrooms’ aroma.
Breakfast featured many different dishes in modest portions. The grilled blackthroat seaperch was delicious, as was the light, delicate simmered tofu.
Kai also has a post-bath lounge offering complimentary wine, coffee, soft drinks, ice cream, snacks, and more. There are classical and jazz CDs to choose from, so you can listen to your favorite music and enjoy an elegant escape from everyday life.
Finally, the person who served our dinner was a local and very attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed listening as they shared all sorts of information about the area.
Thank you very much.