BENIYA MUKAYU

The ryokan itself is part of a collaborative design project between world renowned architect Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama and graphic designer Kenya Hara, and minimalist interiors embrace the concept of ‘richness in emptiness’. East-meets-West Zen Style Executive suites blend a tatami mat living area and indoor bamboo verandah with a bedroom featuring two queen beds, walk-in closets and open-air hot spring baths.

Kaiseki dinners champion seasonal ingredients from the Kaga region and Noto peninsula, with each course presented on local Kutani porcelain or Wajima lacquerware: hot pot with clams is a highlight in spring while autumn's menu might typically include soup made using seven kinds of rare, regional mushrooms, and the winter menu showcases snow crab, a local delicacy.

SUITABLE FOR

• Couples and romantics
• Lovers of nature and tranquillity

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL

• Stroll through the ryokan’s forest garden, enjoying the shade of the fragrant pine trees and feeling the spring of moss underfoot
• Experience traditional Yakushiyama healing at Spa Entei, incorporating hot spring waters and medicinal herbs
• Try your hand at Urushi lacquer painting, bamboo whittling or kamisuki paper making
• Soak tired limbs in your private onsen
• Dine in style with the ryokan’s beautifully orchestrated multi-course kaiseki dinner

THINGS TO DO NEARBY

• Visit Kutani porcelain workshops and learn more about this intricate craft
• Join a mountain master on a trek to Mount Ozuchi
• Take a day trip to Kanazawa to explore its geisha and samurai districts and Kenrokuen Garden, one of the most beautifully landscaped gardens in Japan