"I was sitting with my wife, Hiroko, in a deep cypress-wood bath as a full moon rose above the forested hills in front of us. There was no sign of human habitation to be seen from our long terrace; the Daishoji River surged below. We'd completed a nine-course meal that stretched from "sweet potato with Earl Grey taste" to rice from a local farm, which protects its crops not with pesticides but ducklings."
"The inn's narrow corridors are lined with huge treasure chests, large scrolls, rows of pots; the furniture is constructed without nails. Every now and then, the creator of this vision, Masanori Kamiguchi, showed up in the incense-scented reception to charm guests. Nearly 50 years ago Kamiguchi, now 93, closed his father's multistorey hotel to build an intimate, 10-suite hostelry showcasing the region's traditional arts."
Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures offer serene rural landscapes, centuries-old hot-spring resorts and a strong tradition of regional craftsmanship. Yamanaka Onsen's Kayotei ryokan presents a museum-like experience with heirloom furnishings, lacquerware and connections to local artisans. Proprietor Masanori Kamiguchi transformed his family's multistorey hotel into a ten-suite hostelry that showcases local arts and fosters relationships with about 30 craftsmen, including a maki-e lacquer master and a kombu sommelier. Regional cuisine is farm-focused and seasonal, featuring rice from farms using natural pest control. Visitors can escape urban crowds to experience tea from private mountains, forested views and traditional hospitality.
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