Mascos Hotel [Ekimae-cho, Masuda]

A comfortable, sophisticated atmosphere: A craft hotel with a natural hot spring, unique in Iwami

On this day, Miwa Ishihara had made a fruitful trip, gradually heading north from Yoshika-cho, the southernmost part of the Iwami region. The perfect place for her to unwind after a long day of travel is the Mascos Hotel.

The hotel is a so-called “Craft Hotel,” and the interior design, room amenities, and even the tableware used in the restaurant have been carefully selected with an eye to the feel and texture in the guests' hands. The combination of the tiled floor where you remove your slippers and the raised wooden floor creates a comfortable space for Japanese.

The hotel also features a natural hot spring, which is rare for such urban hotels. The slightly thickened water can be expected to have a beautiful effect on the skin.

(Image courtesy of Mascos Hotel)

Reflecting on the day's trip, Miwa started making notes of the sake she tasted in the notebook “Goshi-in-Cho,” a special supplement of “Shimane Shuraku Tanbou,” which she wrote.

“It's important to remember the taste of sake, and it would be wonderful if you could record the memories of your travels and something about the sake you drank while traveling. That's how I came up with the idea of this notebook.”

The deliciousness of food and sake is enhanced by the fun times you have with the people you meet and the people you enjoy drinks with on your travels.

Miwa closed a long day, writing down her memories of the trip, gently tucking away in her mind the new encounters and many discoveries she made.