Kirinosato Takahara

十一放假一個人去徒步，計劃五天全踏破，第一天想把比較難的前幾個章蓋掉。所以住到高原是非常合適的。千算萬算沒想到在國內的颱風餘波會影響到紀伊半島，所以我開始的當天就開始下起了大雨。 頂着雨走重裝完了第一天，因為攜程上這家店的訊息過於陳舊，當時還是有點緊張會不會太日本化的，結果晚餐是非常個人胃口的，老闆也會簡單的中文，完全是個社牛，帶着大家一起吃晚餐，一起聊天。 房間稍微有些年代感，但有烘乾衣服的設施以及澡堂！真的淋了一天雨，泡個澡衣服也烘乾了，真的太舒服。 也因為前一天的雨，第二天房間外全是雲海，真的很值得！希望以後還有機會來這裏徒步，一定要繼續住在這裏一次。

酒店裝修風格有昭和時代感，和洋結合，很有特色。老闆很熱情，都不太像日本人了。吃飯的時候聊起來，老闆還説20年前在上海工作過，好有親切感。酒店就在熊野古道中邊路邊上，可以走古道探險。還有果然是霧の裏，早上起來一邊下雨一邊大霧，真像在仙境之中。

酒店所在的位置太美了，是很多走熊野古道的人選擇的起點。 老闆是個很西方思維的人，英語溝通完全沒問題，走古道有什麼問題他能完全幫你搞定。 住宿包含早晚餐，晚餐餐食豐盛，絕對高性價比，想要在這裏躺個一兩晚週末休息也是很值得推薦的。

Arrived on a trek of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route run by MT Sobek. It's a small eccentric country inn with exceptional food, run by a charming family and their staff, some of whom are young Americans studying Japanese language and culture. The decor is wacky -- a melange of Victorian Japanese bric-a-brac (the owner, Jian, got many items from his grandfather, he said.) Jian is a hilarious storyteller and sometimes serenades his guests by playing Spanish flamenco guitar (he's good.). The clean, comfortable rooms all overlook mountain valleys where the morning mists drift in like a scene from a Kurosawa movie. The onsen baths are small but it's only an eight-room hotel, and they have porches that overlook the valley. When it's cold, a fire burns on the patio. A pot of coffee is put out early for early risers. You can use the inn's washing machine for your clothes, but you must hang them to dry yourself. The food is delicious and infused with color and taste -- mostly Japanese but with fusion elements like pate mixed in. It's amazing how many little tapas-type dishes the tiny kitchen can turn out using seafood, meat and lots of local vegetables. The vegetarians and pescatarians in our group were as happy as the omnivores. We didn't test the kitchen's vegan or gluten-free talents but it was accommodating (given enough warning). And sitting around chatting in the big dining/viewing space, with the staff as part of the conversation is a delight.

Coming in off the hiking track and this Lodge is such an amazing mountain getaway. It totally exceeded my expectations in every way. The room was comfy and the onsen a relief from a day of travelling. The dinner was delicious and such a variety of dishes using locally grown ingredients. Would reccomend to anyone hiking the Kumano Kodo or just in the area.

What an experience. Tapas and Spanish music by our japanese host. Food was 'subarashi' and the beds and pillows soft and comfortable. I loved the rooftop bar. I would highly rate this establishment.