Finding Serenity in the Watercolor Greens: A Stay at Nishimuraya Shogetsutei in Kinosaki Onsen

On that day, I chose to stay at Nishimuraya Shogetsutei, one of the top three inns in Kinosaki Onsen. I opted for the one-night, two-meal plan, which included a kaiseki dinner in the evening and a buffet breakfast the next morning. Every dish was crafted with care and reflected the flavors of the season. Both visually and taste-wise, the meals were filled with sincerity. However, what left the deepest impression on me wasn’t the food, but the breathtaking view outside my room’s window. It was a scene of layered forest greens, as if someone had accidentally spilled watercolor paint over the mountain landscape outside the glass. The shades varied in intensity, blending seamlessly, and seemed almost alive. When I turned off the room lights, leaving only the faint glow of distant starlight, I quietly gazed at the greenery outside. A profound sense of calm washed over me, as if all my worries had quietly retreated in that moment. If you’re looking for a journey to reconnect with yourself, or simply wish to rediscover the rhythm of life amidst hot springs and nature, then Shogetsutei might just be the answer.