Built in 1992 on a 4.05-acre at foot of Mt.Yufu, Sansou Murata is a scenic tranquil place away from the busy town life of Yufuin.
The main Ryokan building and some twelve-guest houses were brought in here intact as they were in the Northeastern region of Niigata Prefecture where they had been used for over a hundred years and you can still experience the history of these old and traditional Japanese houses.
The specialty of this Ryokan is in the perfect marriage of the old and modern architecture creating a very unique and personal experience. In all the rooms you can enjoy a hot spring bath at any time of the day . Each room is thoughtfully well planned and laid out so that each guest can relax, relax & relax..
The colourful road to the entrance..
Entrance of Murata´s main building
Room´s main living room
Sexy Bedroom for sweet dreams
Room´s Tatami where we got privately served Kaiseki dinner daily
Room´s private Onsen
Antiques in the room
Japanese sensibility in flower decoration..
The central building´s "Irori" or "Ro". An open hearth set in the floor of various rooms in japanese traditional old buildings. In the old japan used to provide heat, light and in many cases a place for cooking.
Murata San is an Art & Music lover!
Amazing to explore his Ryokan´s small art museum dedicated to music. Between, his contemporary art collection, we could see some pieces by Warhol, Antoni Tapies and several Japanese artists.
Happy, Happy!
The taste of the owner and designer is of absolute exquisiteness. Art,Tradition & contemporaneity blend together in the middle of the mountains.
I Highly recommend this place for people seeking relax and peace for a few days, coming from Shanghai is quite a quick trip.
Definately the best hotel experience Shihoko and i have ever had!
MURATA Onsen Ryokan
1264-2 Kawakami Yufuin Oita 897-5102
Telf: 0977(84)5000
www.sansou-murata.com
Next post.... Murata´s Kaiseki food experience..coming soon....
Hi, Willy :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm back! Peco-chan desu-.
It seems like you really enjoyed yourself staying in Japanese Ryokan! Ummm, I also want to go and relax... In Japan, there're still many other wonderful Ryokans, even Tokyo area too. Next time, pls come through!
...and,
Many (x100) thanks for your kindness and happy, healthy, and dericious plates of El Willy during my stay in Shanghai! I really enjoyed.
...and actually my tired body was really healed by those fresh organic-vegetable plates.
(My husband, Yukoh, is now jealus of me :-) , so we'll be back there soon, for sure!)
Ciao!
***Mariko aka Peco***
Peco Chan!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that you had such a good time in Shanghai and also in the restaurant!
Definately when we come to Tokyo, we will contact you before and we can go and have some very oishii Restaurant experience!
See you in Tokyo if not before in China with your husband!
Best,
Willy