On the day of the Great East Japan Earthquake, transportation was paralyzed. It was my daughter's birthday. My husband and I walked home for over an hour. Later, I learned about Kesennuma in a book about Kesennuma knitting and had always wanted to visit. I wanted to visit during the three-day weekend in September, so I quickly made a phone reservation. ・I checked the tourist association's website and it seemed to be not far from the city center. ・It seemed like a well-established inn. ・The price was reasonable and the rooms were clean. ・You might be able to eat as much fish as you like. ・The large public bath isn't a hot spring (we love hot springs). ・I wanted to travel by public transportation. I called to make a reservation, asked if there were any hot springs nearby, and asked if I could use a coupon. During my phone inquiries, the landlady patiently answered each of my questions. When I actually stayed there, I was delighted!・The smell of the sea breeze gives you the feeling of being in a port town. ・Just over an hour by bus from Ichinoseki. ・Fish shops, Otokoyama Honten, and Kakuboshi are within walking distance. ・A 7-Eleven is nearby. ・A welcoming atmosphere where anyone is welcome to stay. ・The rooms are clean. Of course, there's a refrigerator and TV with Wi-Fi. ・There's a microwave and washing machine on site. And what really surprised me was the all-fish dinner. ・Appetizers, chawanmushi, vinegared dishes...all perfectly seasoned. ・Sashimi...three times as much as other inns. Lots of it from Kesennuma. Abalone, bonito, hairtail, tuna, octopus (the most expensive). ・Sunfish ・Deep-fried swordfish ・Pacific saury ・For dessert, a large serving of salmon roe and sea urchin. There's nothing but fish. The plates were beautiful, too. It seems the chef goes fishing to prepare delicious food for his guests, so it's a surprise to see what's served on the day.
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