Opened in 1937 (the 12th in the Showa period), this long-established inn has been loved by many famous writers and artists. Seasonal flowers arranged for a tea ceremony or small wildflowers decorated in the building explain how much the inn cares for the way of natural style from nature since the establishment.
All guests’ rooms face the canyon and 4 styles of the rooms are prepared such as Japanese-style rooms with a Japanese veranda, guest rooms with an open-air bath, drawing rooms, and gorgeous rooms with an open-air bath for honored guests. You can choose a room among the guest rooms with the different tastes of open-air bathtubs made from Japanese cypress, chinaware, or stone.
It is proudly said that the water has the best transparency in Japan, and two open-air style baths and a large size bath for men and women are prepared. You can enjoy different-tasted types of bathtubs, for example, the bathtub made from 400-year-old Japanese Cypress, which was built by the brilliant technique of carpenters for shrines and temples, or made of rock which is designed of the stream of Kurobe River.
The food is brought to your room if you want, and it is attractive that you can enjoy both seasonal food from the mountains and sea of Toyama at the same time. Seasonal special dishes are served such as Shiraebi (Japanese white shrimp) called as jewelry in Toyama gulf, cold yellowtail fish, and snow crab.
There are many facilities in the inn such as an art gallery space exhibiting works by famous artists such as Gyokudo Kawai, a Japanese tea ceremony room, a tea lounge, and a bar as well as a beauty salon providing services of aroma massage and facial treatment. Many products including some traditional sweets from Unazuki and specialties are lined up in the shop.
Highlights
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Located on the base of sightseeing in Kurobe Canyon, which is one of the major tourist spots in Toyama.
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The magnificent spot with the view of Kurobe Canyon and Kurobe River.
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The spirit of the founder who was a chef has been inherited to the service of the current inn.
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Enjoy your appreciation of many Japanese paintings by famous artists.