[Beginning] Although the visit was in February 17, I received a New Year's card from the landlady this year, reminding me of the magnificent scenery of "Ine," also known as the "Kyoto by the Sea." Every place was fully booked, but by chance, I ended up staying at this inn, and I would love to revisit this wonderful place if given the opportunity. [Main text] The inn in Ine is located in the villa area of Oku-Ine Onsen, a little further from Ine, called "Shoukaan." Even though I set the destination on the navigation system, I couldn't reach it no matter what (sweat). If you call from in front of the "Tomari" beach sign, they will come to pick you up by car. The "Tomari" beach is a calm and quiet place. It is like a cove, making it a hidden gem beach where even children can swim safely. On this day, the landlady had personal business in Tokyo, so the staff, Ishikura-san, took care of me. Ishikura-san led the way in his car, and we arrived at the inn. The inn is divided into a main building and an annex across the road. This is the main building. You can park your car in front of the inn. When I tried to park on the side, Ishikura-san said, "You'll fall off. It's better to park in the middle!" (sweat). This is the annex on the opposite side. It looks like a single-story building, but it is a stylish two-story villa. On this day, I was the only one staying (sweat). And I had the entire spacious annex to myself!! Inside, it has a woody lodge-like atmosphere. The high ceilings are a distinctive feature. There is even a bar counter. Although there are also a bath and a kitchen in the annex, you go to the main building for the hot spring bath and meals. This is the main building. It is more spacious than the annex. The hot spring at Oku-Ine Onsen was very good. I was deeply impressed as a hot spring enthusiast!! The bath is surprisingly spacious for a villa-style accommodation. Of course, you can also enjoy a morning bath. Meals are served in the main building, where you sit on tatami mats in a sunken kotatsu. And now, it's time for the "Crab Feast Night" to begin (laughs). Tonight, you can have "1.5 servings of Matsuba Crab," so I came prepared. Ta-da, here are tonight's dishes. Can I really eat all of this? (sweat). We started with a pre-dinner drink and then moved on to the crab sashimi. The crab was sweet and melting in your mouth. "After finishing the sashimi, prepare the charcoal to grill the crab!" Ishikura-san said. Hmm, I might get full just from the sashimi (sweat). The fish served were Ine's locally caught Kawa-garei (flatfish), squid, and yellowtail. Ine is famous for yellowtail, and the squid was even sweeter than the crab. As the sake (Kyoto's Spring) flowed, and flowed (surprised). But if I drink too much, I won't be able to reach the crab, so I'll save it. When I had eaten about 80% of the sashimi, Ishikura-san brought a brightly lit charcoal brazier. The crab is now ready to be grilled. Ishikura-san placed one crab after another on the fire, saying, "If you grill it too much, it won't taste good! The right amount of heat is crucial!" While the crabs were being grilled like this, I was busy fighting with them (laughs). This is a pot set. After finishing the grilled crab, a pot was prepared on a gas stove. Ishikura-san's conversation shifted to when he first met the landlady. They happened to meet in a field, and he has been helping out here for the past 10 years. The landlady had been managing this place on her own until then. It seems like the landlady has been through a lot of hardships. This is a dish where eggs (and sake) are placed in the crab shell and baked like gratin. It was incredibly delicious. The crab...