Japanese Oyado, Morigen!
When I travel throughout Japan, I usually stay
in a more traditional-style of Japanese hotel
called oyado.
These tend to be closer to inns than hotels, and
there are many, but especially so in the countryside.
Whenever I stay in one, I feel a little closer to the
culture of Japan which is why I tend to pick them
and various minshuku over the larger hotel chains.
日本に来たら、ホテルよりもお宿が良いですよね！
私は日本の文化に触れられるので、
どこかに泊まると言ったら、お宿、民宿が好みです。
Anyhow, I stayed at this very cute oyado
in Tango, Kyoto called Morigen.
This is a very old and traditional yado and
felt very Japanese, if you know what I mean.
Older Japanese houses tend to have a yard
in the middle, called a nakaniwa -- something
I really like because it feels like you are outside,
even though you are inside your house!
こうした中庭があるお家に住みたいな～～。。
家の中に居ても、まるで外に居るみたい。
昔の人は、お洒落だな～～
Kyoto is also famous for their crab,
which is superbly onolicious.
Of course I had to have some...
or maybe I had a lot...haha.
I actually ended up eating crab all night long!
蟹ずくし！！！
蟹がとっても美味しかった～～。。
あまりの美味しさに蟹を食べる為にここ、
網野町に引っ越そうか本気で考えました。
There is also great tofu here, too.
Look at this pot made specifically for tofu
and the accompanying sauce.
It totally keeps the sauce hot!
これなんてgood idea!
京都と言ったら、お豆腐ですよね。
その湯豆腐の鍋に一緒におつゆも暖められる様に
なっているんです！
こんな美味しい日本のスタイルの
朝食を毎日たべた～い！！！
Something else I missed about Japan was the ofuro,
or traditional Japanese-style bath.
Sitting in the deep tub really warms your body
from the inside and totally relieves all your stress.
I usually soak in one for an hour every day.
私が日本の大好きな所は、お風呂！
お風呂大好きの私にはハワイのタブは、浅すぎ！！
なので、日本にくると必ず一時間ぐらい
ずっと湯船につかっています。。
お風呂にこうして浸かれるなんて最高～～～
These are just a few of the things you can experience
while staying at an oyado in Japan and it really allows
you to experience Japan as it was.
If you're ever down in Kyoto,
please check out Tango, Amino-cho.
Although it is quite a ways away from the station,
it is definitely a peaceful place.
You can also see the Sea of Japan
,
which is quite the experience.
Whether you love to eat or surf or do both,
this is truly an amazing place.
Check out their website! You may very well fall in love!
http://www.morigen.com
おこしやす～～～おこしやす～～～
是非、皆さんもサーフィンをしに、紅葉を観に、美味しい蟹を食べに
私が住もうか悩んだ町、網野町に来てみたらいかがですか？
こちらが、私が泊まった素敵な昔の日本風の隠れ宿、守源！
http://www.morigen.com
in a more traditional-style of Japanese hotel
called oyado.
These tend to be closer to inns than hotels, and
there are many, but especially so in the countryside.
Whenever I stay in one, I feel a little closer to the
culture of Japan which is why I tend to pick them
and various minshuku over the larger hotel chains.
日本に来たら、ホテルよりもお宿が良いですよね！
私は日本の文化に触れられるので、
どこかに泊まると言ったら、お宿、民宿が好みです。
Anyhow, I stayed at this very cute oyado
in Tango, Kyoto called Morigen.
This is a very old and traditional yado and
felt very Japanese, if you know what I mean.
Older Japanese houses tend to have a yard
in the middle, called a nakaniwa -- something
I really like because it feels like you are outside,
even though you are inside your house!
こうした中庭があるお家に住みたいな～～。。
家の中に居ても、まるで外に居るみたい。
昔の人は、お洒落だな～～
Kyoto is also famous for their crab,
which is superbly onolicious.
Of course I had to have some...
or maybe I had a lot...haha.
I actually ended up eating crab all night long!
蟹ずくし！！！
蟹がとっても美味しかった～～。。
あまりの美味しさに蟹を食べる為にここ、
網野町に引っ越そうか本気で考えました。
There is also great tofu here, too.
Look at this pot made specifically for tofu
and the accompanying sauce.
It totally keeps the sauce hot!
これなんてgood idea!
京都と言ったら、お豆腐ですよね。
その湯豆腐の鍋に一緒におつゆも暖められる様に
なっているんです！
こんな美味しい日本のスタイルの
朝食を毎日たべた～い！！！
Something else I missed about Japan was the ofuro,
or traditional Japanese-style bath.
Sitting in the deep tub really warms your body
from the inside and totally relieves all your stress.
I usually soak in one for an hour every day.
私が日本の大好きな所は、お風呂！
お風呂大好きの私にはハワイのタブは、浅すぎ！！
なので、日本にくると必ず一時間ぐらい
ずっと湯船につかっています。。
お風呂にこうして浸かれるなんて最高～～～
These are just a few of the things you can experience
while staying at an oyado in Japan and it really allows
you to experience Japan as it was.
If you're ever down in Kyoto,
please check out Tango, Amino-cho.
Although it is quite a ways away from the station,
it is definitely a peaceful place.
You can also see the Sea of Japan
, which is quite the experience.
Whether you love to eat or surf or do both,
this is truly an amazing place.
Check out their website! You may very well fall in love!
http://www.morigen.com
おこしやす～～～おこしやす～～～
是非、皆さんもサーフィンをしに、紅葉を観に、美味しい蟹を食べに
私が住もうか悩んだ町、網野町に来てみたらいかがですか？
こちらが、私が泊まった素敵な昔の日本風の隠れ宿、守源！
http://www.morigen.com