Not just power spots! 7 recommended hotels and ryokan you can recharge your Izumo power with breakfast / Shimane

You may find yourself lacking a bit of energy due to your busy schedule. If that's the case, why not take a trip to Izumo and let the gods share their power with you? Izumo has many mythological sites, including Izumo Taisha, famous for the god of matchmaking, and Inasa Beach, which welcomes gods from all over the country, making it the perfect area for visiting power spots. Also, your happiness index increases when you eat delicious food. Izumo has a wide variety of delicious food, so you can increase your sense of happiness through gourmet food.

Want to start your day with the power of delicious Izumo cuisine? This wish can be granted at an inn where you can enjoy delicious breakfast dishes made with local ingredients, including local delicacies such as Izumo soba and Izumo zenzai. What's more, there are many hotels and ryokan around Izumo Taisha Shrine that serve auspicious dishes or have a mythical atmosphere. Let's recharge our energy at such a wonderful inn ♪

Located about a 15-minute walk from Izumo Taisha Station, Oyado Tsukiyo no Usagi is a Japanese-style hotel with tatami flooring throughout. The hotel is decorated with the rabbit motif, which is the hotel's symbol, and has an atmosphere that combines Japanese charm and cuteness. There is a lounge and library in the hotel, so there are places to relax other than your room. Izumo Taisha Shrine is about an 8-minute walk away, so you can visit it in the morning to refresh yourself.

The Japanese-modern guest rooms with tatami flooring are relaxing spaces that combine cuteness and splendor. There are five types of rooms, ranging from the "Japanese-Western Twin" with two Japanese-style beds to the "Suite" that can accommodate four to five people. If you are staying with two people, we recommend the "Japanese-Western Deluxe Twin". There is a daybed by the window that can be used as a spacious sofa to relax on.

For breakfast, enjoy a Japanese and Western buffet with around 80 different dishes at the bright and airy restaurant "Hanausagi." The menu is packed with a wide variety of dishes, including miso soup with clams from Lake Shinji, Japanese dishes such as grilled fish and simmered dishes, and Western dishes such as omelets and French toast. We also recommend the Fisherman's Bowl, which is made with white rice or vinegared rice from Nitama rice topped with as much seafood as you like, such as sashimi and salmon roe. Start your day in style with a luxurious breakfast.

The large bathhouse Tsuki no Yu "Gekka" also has cute rabbit motifs, making you feel warm and cozy. In addition to the large bath filled with private hot spring water, there are five private baths with different themes and the large bathhouse at the adjacent "Inishie no Yado Keiun". Enjoy the variety of baths as you bathe. In the bathhouse, ice cream in the evening and lactic acid drinks in the morning are available to cool down your hot body.

Izumo Royal Hotel is located about a 5-minute drive from JR Izumo Station, and offers easy access to Izumo, Matsue, and Ota. The high-grade guest rooms are unified with interiors inspired by Izumo's traditional crafts and Izumo Taisha Shrine. You can relax while feeling the luxury and Izumo atmosphere. The suite rooms and deluxe twin rooms in particular are comfortable, with separate bathrooms, toilets, and washbasins.

Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet using fresh local ingredients and other carefully selected ingredients. The menu changes daily, so you won't get bored even if you stay for several nights. There are about 20 different items. You can enjoy locally produced dishes such as "Nita rice", which has won gold medals many times at national competitions for taste, and "shijimi miso soup". Get energized with the power of local ingredients.

For dinner, we recommend the "Izumo Miyabi Gozen" which will give you a taste of Izumo. The menu includes vinegared red snow crab from Sakaiminato, overnight dried rosy seabass, teriyaki Oyama chicken, Okuizumo maitake mushroom tempura, Izumo soba, and red tempura. This is a gozen where you can fully enjoy the flavors of Sanin. The rice is, of course, Nita rice from Shimane. The glossy, chewy, and rich flavor of the rice further enhances the flavor of the dishes.

Centurion Hotel & Spa Classic Izumo is located about a three-minute walk from JR Izumo Station. It is a stylish accommodation where you can spend quality time. All guest rooms are over 20 m2, and the large windows offer views of the mountains and the cityscape of Izumo. The sophisticated suite room is particularly elegant. Equipped with two 180 cm king-size beds, the spacious and elegantly furnished space allows you to enjoy an extraordinary experience.

For breakfast, you can choose between a Japanese or Western breakfast. Both dishes mainly use local ingredients, but the Japanese breakfast "Izumo Enmusubi Washoku" is especially recommended. In addition to seasonal fish dishes from Shimane, Shimane 's Nitta rice, and tsukudani (simmered clams) from Lake Shinji, you can also enjoy "kamisio" made from seawater from Inasa Beach, which welcomes the eight million gods, allowing you to absorb the power of Izumo into your body. Whether you choose a Japanese or Western breakfast, we also recommend the Izumo soba and curry at the "refill corner."

In the large public bath of the spa and sauna facility on the first floor of the building, you can relax in a bath made of Togol ore, which contains many minerals, and in the Togol artificial onsen water. The water temperature is 42°C. After your morning bath, you will also be given a free lactic acid bacteria drink as a "good fortune sharing service."

The self-loyly high-temperature sauna "ZIEL" is equipped with 2 to 2.5 times more artificial ceramic stones cast at temperatures over 1300℃ than conventional saunas. You can enjoy the powerful amount of evaporation and the sound during loyly. Of course, there is also a cold bath and an outdoor bathing space. Please enjoy the comfortable and refreshing feeling.

Hotel Area One Izumo is located about a 3-minute walk from Izumoshi Station. There are plenty of free rental amenities, including humidifiers, air purifiers, memory foam pillows, and bicycle rentals. The rooms are efficiently laid out with plenty of space to relax even in single rooms. If you want a more spacious space, we recommend this twin room, which has two 120cm-wide semi-double beds. The calm atmosphere will help you relax.

The main items of the breakfast buffet are the crispy "freshly baked bread" baked in the hotel oven every morning and the smooth "dashi ochazuke." The dashi ochazuke is made with Shimane koshihikari rice topped with Sanin region rice accompaniments such as tsukudani clams and furikake blackthroat seaperch. There is also "ago no yaki," a local dish made with flying fish, as well as soup, salad, and drinks, so you're sure to be very satisfied with this breakfast, perfect for your body when you've just woken up!

The bathroom amenities are also plentiful. DHC amenities were adopted in response to female guests' requests for amenities that are gentler on the skin and hair. In addition, in front of the front desk on the first floor, there is a shampoo bar with several types of shampoo and treatments, and you can fill a cup with the one you like and use it.

Located about an 8-minute walk from Izumo Taisha Shrine, Inishie no Yado Keiun is an inn built around the motifs of myths and legends. All guest rooms have private baths, creating a luxurious and carefully designed space. The premium rooms with open-air baths with natural onsen drawn from the hotel's own hot spring source are especially recommended. In this luxurious and relaxing space, you can spend your time freely and leisurely.

Breakfast is a Japanese set based on the concept of "one soup and seven dishes" such as small bowls, grilled dishes, table dishes, salads, and soups. It is a morning meal where you can take your time to enjoy Shimane's specialties, such as dried nodoguro roasted in front of you, the local dish "chin grilled", and the shijimi miso soup that goes well with Nita rice. In addition, there are drinks, egg rolls, hot small pots that can be cooked after being brought in, sweets, etc., so you can enjoy meal in a luxurious mood from the morning.

For dinner, you can enjoy a multi-course meal made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, such as seafood unique to Izumo facing the Sea of Japan, high-quality Shimane Wagyu beef, and seasonal vegetables. The aperitif "Jidensake Cocktail" is an original drink made by the inn using a unique sake that has been made in the Izumo region since ancient times and fruit syrup. From appetizers to sashimi, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts, you can enjoy the flavors of the season.

At this inn, you can enjoy natural hot onsen that gush out from the inn's own source in a variety of baths, including the indoor bath, standing bath, and open-air bath at the "Oyudokoro Kumo no Yu 'Soun'". You can also use the "Gekka" bath at the attached "Oyudokoro Tsukiyo no Usagi". You can also enjoy bathing in five other private baths with different themes, including the Urushi no Yu, Iwa no Yu, and Kinu no Yu. We recommend purifying yourself in onsen before visiting "Izumo Taisha" early in the morning.

Takenoya Takenoya Ryokan ryokan in 1877, located about a one-minute walk from the main gate of Izumo Taisha Shrine. The inn has built a history as the "gateway to the land of the gods." There are various types of rooms in both the new wing, which has a completely renovated interior and bathroom facilities, and the main building, which retains the atmosphere of the early Showa period. The Japanese-Western room "Suisen" in the new wing, which is a perfect fusion of Japanese and Western styles, is particularly recommended. From the window, you can see the mysterious Mount Yakumo behind Izumo Taisha Shrine.

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Breakfast is the "Sanpozen Breakfast" served in the meal area. The tray in the middle resembles the "Sanpo" platform used for offerings to the gods, and the three vessels represent auspicious ingredients associated with "Izumo Taisha Shrine." One of the vessels, "Goenmori," features auspicious seasonal vegetables from Izumo, while the "Tsuruyama-Kameyama Mitate" is served with simmered kelp, crane radish, turtle carrot, and "Izumo Zenzai." With the addition of clam soup from Lake Jinzaiko, you can start your day off right with some auspicious Izumo cuisine♪

You can enjoy a bath while looking out at the garden in the large, open-air bath with large windows. The garden is beautifully lit up in the evening. It is also recommended as a way to cleanse yourself before an early morning visit to Izumo Taisha Shrine, located just across the road. Enjoy a bath while admiring the illuminated garden at night, or the refreshing morning scenery in the early morning.

Dormy Inn Izumo Hot Springs (Dormy Inn Group) no Yu is conveniently located just a minute's walk from Izumo Station. There are four types of rooms available, including double rooms and queen rooms, and if you want to relax in a spacious room, we recommend the Deluxe Twin Room. Comfortable sweatshirts are provided as loungewear, and can be worn when going to the large public bath or restaurant. You can relax during your stay.

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This hotel serves a buffet-style Japanese and Western breakfast in the restaurant on the first floor. The menu has a wide variety of options, including salads, egg dishes, and desserts. There are about 20 types of small dishes on offer in the "Small Bowl Alley" alone. We also recommend the local dish "Wariko Soba," made with Izumo soba noodles made with strong-flavored buckwheat flour and served in a wariko bowl, and clam soup. This breakfast is based on the concept of "boosting your immunity!" and will help you recharge your Izumo power before continuing your journey invigorated.

On the top 11th floor, you can find the large natural onsen bath "Yakumo no Yu," where you can soothe your daily fatigue in the indoor bath filled with onsen water, as well as the open-air bath, urn bath, and sauna. There is also an electronic lock at the entrance to the women's large bath, and you must enter a PIN number to enter. You can use the bath safely even at times when there are fewer people, such as late at night or before going to worship in the early morning.

Izumo, where the gods of mythology gather, is the perfect place to replenish the energy you may be lacking in your busy daily life. Izumo also has a lot of delicious gourmet food that will invigorate your mind and body. There are also inns where you can enjoy breakfast made with local ingredients. Staying at such an inn will make your trip to Izumo even more satisfying. On your next trip, why not stay at a hotel in Izumo that serves delicious breakfasts?