Itinerary
Day 1
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At KAI, we offer “KAI Hot Spring Healing,” an authentic hot spring cure experience based on the efficacy and quality of the water at the hot springs.
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Take a time to relax with with a drink in your room. Now, change your clothes into our original Samue.
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On several occasions, our “Yumori of KAI” -Hot Spring Concierge- at KAI will explain the history of the hot spring as well as its spring qualities and effective ways to bathe.
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Wrap your bathing kit in a Furoshiki, a traditional wrapping cloth, and off to the hot springs. Enjoy the hot spring water flowing from a small shrine-shaped outlet in the spacious bathtub.
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Enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine featuring the best seasonal ingredients.
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Watch the “Iwami Kagura,” a traditional performing art of Shimane. Get mesmerized by this powerful performance based on the legend of “Yamata no Orochi,” a Shimane myth.
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The breathing exercises in the “KAI Hot Spring Healing” Guidebook lets you calm down.
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Ginger tea with black vinegar and brown sugar relieves your fatigue and regulates your body temperature. It gradually prepares your body and mind for a relaxing and peaceful sleep.
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A soft, cloud-like mattress provides you the most comfortable sleep while supporting your body at its core. Smooth sheets and pillowcases invite you to heavenly sleep.
Day 2
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This is an exercise that incorporates the movements of the Kurodo(brewers) such as milling rice and stirring moromi associated with sake making in Shimane.
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At KAI, we offer a “Local Breakfast” using ingredients and cooking methods that reflect the local culture. At KAI Tamatsukuri, our Japanese-style platter features “Toji Nabe”, a local specialty dish made with chicken meatballs and sake lees.
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Try walking with large strides while consciously “inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth.” A course map is available with routes that you can walk lightly for about an hour.
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Panels on the display introduce the mechanism of hot springs, the history of hot spring cures, and the descriptions of the spring qualities. It is also a great way to review hot spring etiquette and manners.
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With our inn as a base, visit neighboring shrines such as Izumo-taisha or explore further to Matsue Castle and Tottori.
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In Matsue, the culture of the tea ceremony still remains alive in daily life. Sip a cup of Matcha green tea with Japanese traditional sweets in the teahouse at KAI Tamatsukuri.
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Relaxing your body in the evening helps with digestion for dinner.
*For various reasons, we are currently not accepting reservations.
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Special Kaiseki cuisine featuring seafood from the San’in Region. Fully enjoy this early dinner.
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Shimane is known as the birthplace of Japanese sake. Spend an evening at the Sake Bar, which has a wide selection of sake from breweries across the prefecture.
Day 3
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Enjoy a morning bath in the open-air hot spring in your guest room.
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Off to the dining area to satisfy your stomach.
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Off to Tamasakuyu Shrine. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the Tamayu River that runs through the hot spring resort.
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We offer delicious coffee along with books and stories about the history, culture, nature, and crafts of the area.
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The check-out is until noon. When you leave the inn, you are refreshed and fully charged.