Benjamin

For our second night in Yamaguchi, we stayed in Kawatana Onsen (川棚温泉), and more specifically at ANYUI (めぐり宿 庵結 -ANYUI-), a beautifully renovated former ryokan in this small onsen town.

Our room was really comfortable, and we especially loved the interior, where the traditional Japanese atmosphere has been carefully preserved while incorporating a more modern and minimalist design.

The stay also gives you access to a gensen kakenagashi onsen (源泉掛け流し) hot spring water flowing continuously from the source, which was incredibly relaxing after a long day enjoying the sea.

We paid ¥13,000 for the night for two people, without meals included, which we thought was very reasonable for such a comfortable stay with access to the onsen.

For dinner, we went out to try some of the local specialties, starting with Kawara Soba (瓦そば), Kawadana Onsen’s most famous dish. Green tea soba noodles are served sizzling on a heated roof tile, topped with beef, shredded egg and green onions, and eaten with a warm dipping sauce. Definitely one of the more unusual soba dishes we’ve tried so far.

And since we were near Shimonoseki, we obviously couldn’t leave without having some fuku sashimi (ふく刺し) 🐡

Another very relaxing night during our little trip around Yamaguchi.

📍 Kawadana Onsen (川棚温泉)
📍 ANYUI / めぐり宿 庵結
📍 Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

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