Lavendar blossoms at Kamesei's entrance
今年の梅雨が早く来たような感じです。今日は一日雨だし、これからもずっと雨の予想です。
雨の多いシアトルから来た私には、逆に落ち着きます。晴れている日の強い太陽の光より、雨の日のやわらかい光の方で、庭の花が綺麗です。亀清旅館は玄関にも、中庭にもそれぞれの坪庭や客室の庭に雨だからこそ綺麗に見える花が沢山あります。目立たないかもしれませんが、ゆっくり見れば楽しめる。
まあ、旅館はゆっくりする為の所なので、雨の日でも上山田の温泉らしいお湯に入って、Ｃｈｅｆ武井の手をかけたを料理も召し上がって、そして庭の花をゆっくり見て楽しめる所です。
It's been raining all day today, and the weather forecast shows rain, rain and more rain for the foreseeable future. Japan's official "rainy season" has yet to start, but if you ask me, it's already here.
Coming from rainy Seattle, I actually find rainy days like this to be relaxing. On a clear day, the sunlight can be too harsh, while on rainy days like this, the softer colors of the flowers in the garden really come alive.
Here at Kamesei Ryokan, we have gardens at our entrance, around the central koi pond, pocket gardens here and there, as well as private gardens for many of our guestrooms. Throughout these, there are so many lovely flowers in bloom now. They may not stand out as much, but if you take the time to enjoy them their soft, muted colors will delight.
And an onsen ryokan is the perfect place to slow down and take time to appreciate the garden, as well as to soak in the onsen baths and enjoy our chef's gourmet meals.
Purple Flowers in Chitose's Pocket Garden
