Orihashi Ryokan

It's not a hotel, but the woman's telephone response is very poor. I couldn't get much time off, so I finally decided to try lunchtime kaiseki in November, so I called the website and saw that reservations were accepted until 5pm the day before. However, some desired dates are all unavailable. Well, it can't be helped, but the receptionist's response was shockingly bad. ``Even when I was asked if there were any lunch vacancies during the fall foliage season, everyone made their reservations early! Why is it not possible on weekdays?'' I was kept mumbling sarcastically and was put on hold while I was talking to another employee. Replaced. It's already a mess. It's really unpleasant and people like this shouldn't be involved in the hotel business.

This is an inn with a long history and formality, having been established in 1896. The inn is a member of the secret hot spring protection association and can also be used as a drop-in bath. Of the three hot springs, I used the ``Kizuyu'' which is said to contain a lot of iron and alum, and I felt that the hot spring, which was said to have healed the wounds of the Satsuma army who were injured in the Battle of Seinan, was soft and effective. It has a wonderful atmosphere and it is no wonder that it was loved by many literary figures. ``If you have any emotional scars, please consult with the proprietress of our hotel,'' he said in a witty phrase that lingered in my memory.