Standing apart from Shimoda, Rendaiji, is a quieter, though still a large hot-spring town with some fascinating history. Part of that history is Seiryuso.
From the moment you arrive, the opulence and beauty of this traditional Japanese inn captivate the mind.
You will experience the fear of missing the many splendors with the sheer flicker of the eye.
Be still and behold the magnificent beauty of Seiryuso, the first ryokan in Japan selected as a member of the elite Relais & Chateaux collection.
Meals are usually Japanese style full-course menu although Western-style meals (Breakfast only) can be served upon request. However, it is best to send in requests early, preferably when confirming your booking.
In keeping with the spirit of Japanese hospitality, courses are brought in fresh and at their best, just as they would be at home.
Dinner is served either in your room or in the private dining room. For dinner, guests are usually served traditionally prescribed kaiseki, or tea-ceremony, style.
This is usually an 8 to 13-course dinner consisting of a wide variety of small dishes with local specialties of Sashimi (raw fish and shellfish), Nabemono (meat, vegetables, fish boiled in a
pot), tempura (deep fried fish and vegetables), grilled fish, boiled vegetables and meats, vegetables hors d'oeuvres, soy-bean paste soup, and rice.
You will usually be provided with chopsticks although you may request for Western tableware.
Beverages (except Japanese Tea) and additional courses are generally available at extra charge.
When breakfast is ready, you are normally notified by telephone or Nakai. A typical Japanese-style breakfast served in a ryokan consists of steamed rice, miso (bean paste) soup, grilled fish, fried eggs, nori (dried seaweed) and Japanese style pickles.
07.00h - 08.30h
18.00h - 19.00h
Not only is the Japanese bath an utterly decadent way to get some 'rest and relaxation', from daily lives, it is also considered physically and psychologically therapeutic for the body. It embraces it with warmth and aids circulation.
The pool beckons you to submerge into a world of purity where chemicals do not exist. Unwind as you soak in this pool and take your cares away.
Log sauna with natural wood stove, coming from Lapland. Fire woods brought from Mt. Joyama, within Seiryuso's premises keep the temperature at between 60-70°C.
Be stretched over the water bed looking out the full view of the garden.
Enjoy a healthier lifestyle with some massage therapy.
Seiryuso's thermarium heightens the five senses and brings the sixth within reach. It makes non-believers and believers in Kami-No-Michi (The Way of the Gods)loosen their grip in their daily chores and submit themselves to the sensuous airs of the spa.
The Hommaru Palace was regarded as the finest masterpiece of modern castle architecture in Japan.
Dominating the skyline, Kumamoto's robust castle is one of Japan's best, built in 1601–07 by daimyō Katō Kiyomasa.
On the grounds of Minomaru park, the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art has ancient Buddhist sculptures and modern paintings.
The Kumamoto Zoo and Botanical Gardens are situated on the eastern edge of the city on the edge of the beautiful Ezu Lake.
Rediscover Japanese tradition and culture. Set the pace for a successful meeting.
The central themes of the Shimada Art Museum collections are Kumamoto arts and crafts from the Momoyama-Edo period
SEIRYUSO
1 RendaijiOnsen, ShimodashiShizuoka 415-0011Japan