GOURA KADAN

Making a pause at Goura Kadan, one of the most renowned onsen ryokan (Japanese style inn with hot spring), to get ready for the busiest and craziest yearend.
史上最悪なまでに忙しい年末に備えて、評判の高い温泉旅館「強羅花壇」で一息つく。

Three different staffs escorted us before we finally met a serving lady who was in charge of our room.
最終的に部屋付きの仲居さんが登場するまで、3人の異なるスタッフがエスコートしてくれた。

Enjoyed watching funicular trains passing by in the open-air hot tub. Viewing the hot spring steam rising up around the garden from the room was also fun.
露天風呂から登山電車を眺めるのも、部屋から庭の湯煙を眺めるのも楽しい。

Today is winter solstice day. The letter from the hostess talking about Japanese tradition of yuzu citron for the winter solstice was introduced as a pre-dinner ceremony. And a small citron for yuzu-yu (citron aroma bath for winter solstice day) was attached to the letter.
今日は冬至。冬至と柚子の伝統を語るおかみからの手紙が食前の儀式のように紹介された。手紙には柚子湯のための小ぶりの柚子も添えられている。

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