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♨️The Beauty Bath Loved by Sei Shonagon a Thousand Years Ago

Mie · Sakakibara Onsen Ryokan Seishonagon

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The Beauty Bath Sung by Sei Shonagon

• ♨️A renowned spring that Heian-era writer Sei Shonagon praised in The Pillow Book, writing 'for hot springs, it is the waters of Nanakuri'
• 💧A weakly alkaline simple spring, long said to be a 'beauty bath' good for women's skin
• 🏞️Soak at leisure in a communal bath with mountain views

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The Land of 'Yugori,' Purification Before Ise Jingu

• ⛩️A storied hot-spring site where emperors once purified themselves through 'yugori' before visiting Ise Jingu
• 📜Historically known by the old name 'the waters of Nanakuri,' also called 'Miya no Yu' locally
• 🌿During the Edo era, it flourished as a large toji (hot-spring cure) resort with over 100 rooms

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Rooms Named After The Pillow Book

• 🛏️Rooms are named after passages from The Pillow Book, such as 'In spring, the dawn; in summer, the night; in autumn, the evening; in winter, the early morning'
• 🪟A wide range of rooms, from standard 10-mat Japanese rooms to two-room 10+10-mat suites and Japanese-Western bed rooms
• 🌸Views of Sakakibara's mountains and river fill the window, with cherry blossoms to enjoy in spring

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Kaiseki Built Around Matsusaka Beef

• 🥩Kaiseki courses let you savor renowned Matsusaka beef as sukiyaki or shabu-shabu
• 🍽️Courses such as Nagon, Hanasakaki, Nanakuri, and Shikibu kaiseki are tailored to budget and taste
• 🌾Dishes are carefully cooked by hand, drawing on Mie's seasonal ingredients

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A Literary Atmosphere Throughout

• 📚The lobby gallery displays first editions of Akutagawa Ryunosuke's complete works, filling the space with literary atmosphere
• 🎭Facilities include the grand 150-mat 'Heian' banquet hall, a multipurpose hall, and the Heian hinoki stage
• 🏓Entertainment options are also available, including onsen ping-pong and a mahjong room

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A Base for Exploring Ise

• 🚌About 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Sakakibara-Onsenguchi Station
• ⛩️About 60 minutes by car to Ise Jingu and another 60 minutes to Suzuka Circuit — an ideal base for touring Mie
• 💞About a 10-minute walk to Iyama Shrine, a power spot for romantic connections

The waters of Nanakuri, once beloved by the Heian-era literary talent Sei Shonagon. At this timeless yuyado, fully savor the beauty bath, Matsusaka beef, and a touch of literary atmosphere.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

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