Ise, Mie, Japan｜Kuranoya

If you're a Hawks fan, this is the place you should stay. This inn is the home of Shinji Kurano, who contributed to the SoftBank Hawks for over 20 years, both as a player and as a coach. While eating the owner's (his younger brother's) creative cuisine, you can enjoy talking about the Hawks and seeing a variety of merchandise coveted by fans. The topics and goods are all things that are hard to obtain for general fans. The owner is also a bit intimidating at first, but as soon as you talk to him, he warms up to you. He is a very nice person who pays close attention to detail. He will also tell you the correct way to get around Ise Grand Shrine. The time allocation is also perfect, so please use it as a reference when sightseeing at Ise Jingu. Although the building is a little old, it has been well-maintained and feels comfortable to use. Although it is not on the website, there is also a coin laundry at the back of the 3rd floor. The only disappointing thing was that the mattress was the hardest I've ever felt, probably due to compression from years of use, so I wish they'd use the same mattress that the Hawks players use.

I saw it on Instagram and used it for my stay. When it comes to meals, they take into consideration the customer's preferences, whether they drink alcohol or not, and their gender. All of the ingredients were ingredients that I had eaten before, but I was impressed by the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves and the chef's professional cooking skills, which made the food taste like nothing I had ever eaten before! Food is my number one pleasure when traveling, so this trip satisfied both my stomach and soul. The general also suggested that we visit the Naiku Shrine early in the morning, and he took us to the Naiku Shrine early in the morning. I was able to worship in a quiet and sacred space that I could not experience during the day. It looks like we'll be able to get off to a good start in April as we learn how to visit Sakuragi Jizo. The accommodation was clean and comfortable. It was a great trip thanks to Kuranoya♪

One night and two days (Saturday to Sunday) including dinner and breakfast, 11,000 yen including tax Dinner is a creative Japanese course meal. I was asked in advance what I couldn't eat and what I wanted to eat, and I made several requests, all of which were granted. The owner is extremely particular about his food, and he calculates everything from the customer's preferences to whether or not they drink alcohol, and then provides the best food for that person at that time. Even when it comes to tomatoes, they order tomatoes from all over the country and carefully select the delicious ones. As a result, every dish was extremely delicious. The accommodation was much more beautiful and spacious than it looked in the photos on the website, and all the necessary supplies were available, so we didn't have any problems. In fact, there were many things I would be happy to have, such as bottled drinking water, tea, and disposable hot eye masks, which made me realize that the focus is not just on food. During dinner, I had a conversation with the general, who recommended an early morning visit to the inner shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, saying, ``There's no harm in going!!'' I had originally planned to visit the shrine around noon the next day, but since it was a great opportunity, I decided to visit early in the morning. Early morning of the next day. Even though the inn was busy with a group of guests staying there, they took time to take us to the Naiku by car. At that time, he also told me how to get back to the hotel and the bus time. Visiting the shrine early in the morning meant there were fewer people, it was quieter and the air was clearer, and I was able to have a valuable experience that I would not have had during the day. It may be a little difficult to make reservations because you can only make reservations by phone, but the rewards are more than worth it. I strongly recommend staying at Kuranoya.