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May 24, 2012

Ryokan stay - Koto No Yume, Takayama

A Ryokan stay is an essential part of any trip to Japan. To have a taste of this traditional Japanese lodging, we opted for Ryokan Koto No Yume in Takayama.


Here's the entrance:


We were offered slippers, then invited to sit and enjoy some tea and Kinako candy (made with soybean and sugar).



We were given a choice of yukata (casual summer kimonos)...


and a selection of fragrant oils for our room.


Here's our room:





The view onto the courtyard:


When we came back in the evening, the coffee table had been replaced  by futon (traditional Japanese bedding)...



with some sweet words on a pillow:


The next morning we had a delicious Japanese breakfast.


Here's the menu:


Here's our table as it was laid out:


Soon after, tea and rice were brought...



along with some delicious magnolia-leaf grilled miso:


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