Ise Todaya Ryoan in Ise

We splurged a little on accommodation during our pilgrimage to Ise and stayed here.

The entrance had the dignified and luxurious atmosphere you'd expect from a high-class restaurant.

Our room was a two-room Japanese-style room. We had a panoramic view of the garden, and it gave us a sense of the extraordinary, like living in a Showa-era mansion, or like a literary giant who might have stayed here for a long time to write.

However, there were also many disappointing aspects.


- As cars have gotten wider over time, it's understandable, but the driveway is too narrow and I almost scraped my car against the plants.
- The attendant wasn't there at the scheduled check-in time.
- The tatami mats in the room were worn out.
- There was a teapot with half-finished drinks in the kettle and tea bucket left by the previous guest.
- The dining room was cold both in the evening and in the morning.
- We were seated diagonally across from each other at the dining table, even though there were only two of us.
- The warm air from the air conditioner blew directly onto the dining table.
- The attendant's language was brusque, and her phone rang multiple times while serving the meal.
- The food was delicious, but the lack of a menu made me uneasy.
- The sashimi at the beginning was plentiful, but the portions became smaller as the main course progressed.

Considering the price is in the high-end category in Ise, I hope they will study the hospitality practices of the latest resort hotels/ryokans and revise their service from the guest's perspective.