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Welcome! ┌¬o* * * 2013.06 ↓The place on the eve of the birthday is a ryokan (is that the right word?) where women swoon? A ryokan that is overwhelmingly popular among women, one of the Suizantei Group, with a very elegant appearance and space that doesn't feel like a ryokan, Tomco found it elegant! It may be out of place for men, but this is a world for women, and there is no dissatisfaction in welcoming all women. From Ishiyama towards Jozankei, crossing the first tunnel and turning right at the signal, continue straight ahead and you will see the signboard of Suizantei. Going around the back, you will arrive at a place that doesn't look like a hotel, with a Japanese-style appearance that can be called a one-story or two-story building with no height. It's been a while since I've been to a ryokan like this, last year it was JR Tower Nikko, and the gap was quite large. When you park your car, you will be greeted by a well-dressed young staff at the entrance, and even Tomco feels shy. Taking off your shoes and being guided to a sofa, there is a welcome drink of lemonade on the table, which was the ultimate healing for the hot body. This is where you choose the ingredients for the sandwich the next morning, and I want everything in it! I was guided to the only Asian room, which is not too conspicuous as an Asian style that Japanese people find calming. The table with a view of the outside has a welcome snack, which is a standard souvenir snack here. They say there are various healing spaces inside the building, so let's go for a walk. I changed into a work robe, and as usual, it suits me well. Even if you go to a nearby izakaya, you can tell it's a local place! In the high-ceilinged space on the first floor, you can relax with self-service drinks and a massage machine. This fireplace, the chimney is tall! I had to tilt the camera angle, Tom was twisted too! Let's go upstairs, ← is a guest room, → is full of holes where moles seem to be. Are they telling me to sleep buried there? I can sleep in 3 minutes! (Not bragging) Buried, reading a magazine, I fell asleep. Ending ┌¬o In the back, there is a massage and air something machine, a machine that sends fresh air through the nose, and the air was cold. I should be a little older to have a massage done. It's time for dinner soon. I head to a place next to the large hall on the first floor. Even before entering the entrance, the staff waiting there is very courteous. "You will be guided to the very back." "You can see the garden from the side." It's still bright, and I don't feel like eating yet, but it's already almost 7 pm. A dinner with fusion BGM that will blow away the fatigue of the day. First, a glass of wine for an aperitif. Just one glass and I'm already drunk! There are fruit liqueurs on the drink menu, which is pleasing for both women and Tom. Let's go with the classic plum wine. Oh, will the frog chorus accompany me? First course, Western-style chawanmushi with cherry shrimp. A steamed pudding that feels like shrimp dashi! Fresh spring rolls with baby lobster and avocado. Was there both lobster and avocado in it? I couldn't tell by the amount. Chilled jelly with bamboo shoots and local chicken. A collagen lump! Baked clams. There wasn't enough clam dashi and umami in this amount! Appetizer platter, sashimi. Sashimi in fancy dishes with a nice appearance, each with a different dressing. Red snapper. Wasabi ponzu jelly. The overflow of wasabi's sharpness and ponzu's refreshing taste from the jelly is indescribable! Sweet shrimp. Green shiso dressing. The shrimp meat is firm and delicious! Scallop. Ume dressing. The sourness of the plum was strong, which complemented the rich scallop. Seared bonito. Yuzu dressing. It seemed to be rarer than tataki, and the yuzu was a mysterious seasoning! The soup is cream shichu with cabbage. Bacon used in the dashi and soft cabbage soaked in sweet cream. For the fish dish, I chose two different ones. One was deep-fried Spanish mackerel with oyster sauce. Tempura ===========