Enjoy Skin-Beautifying Hot Spring Water and the Finest in Japanese Hospitality at Hoshino Resorts KAI Izumo

Completely tucked away; experience the best in traditional Japanese hospitality

Guests arriving at the hotel can catch their breath and enjoy a complimentary beverage before heading to their rooms. The lobby overlooks a garden bursting with green foliage, giving visitors an idea of just how secluded the hotel is. Croaking frogs can be heard in the garden depending on the season. Now, settle in and get used to the slow pace of life here.

Any guests staying at the resort can enjoy traditional matcha green tea at the tea shop Ameian from 3:30 to 6:30PM daily. Even those with no knowledge of the art of making matcha and those unfamiliar with how to enjoy it are welcome to try!

Guests don’t need to be concerned about sitting in seiza, a formal Japanese posture, and can enjoy their tea leisurely. Be sure to pay attention to the drawings etched on the teacups as they feature famous places in Izumo. The sites, history, and traditions of Izumo are brought to life as you enjoy your matcha. Japanese sweets are served alongside the tea, which is prepared by a tea ceremony master.

Treasure this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Get the ultimate skin-beautifying hot spring experience! Kai izumo’s Rotenburo

One of the most enticing features about Hoshino Resorts KAI Izumo is the rotenburo (traditional outdoor bath) accessible from each of the guest rooms. Guests can enjoy fully private baths made of Japanese cypress or shigaraki, a traditional ceramic material made from fired clay. There are also shower and bathing facilities inside the room for those who wish to bathe inside. Get the luxury of Izumo’s famous spring water all to yourself, in complete privacy.

Both the indoor and outdoor private baths are spacious, and perhaps as a result, the large public baths are often empty. If you’re lucky, you can enjoy it all to yourself. Gaze at the moon in the evenings and take a cup of sake with the gods of Izumo. Tsukimi-zake, a special type of sake to be enjoyed while viewing the moon, is available from 3:00PM to 10:00PM. Having a cup of this under the stars is the recommended way to get the most out of your bathing experience.

Guests are given a bath facial kit at check-in, which is definitely worth trying and is sure to leave you with exceptionally smooth skin the next day.

After finishing in the bath, guests can enjoy lemon flavored water and old-fashioned Japanese ice cream sweets, and have a quick massage in the massage chairs looking out at the bamboo forest. All of these amenities are provided to guests free of charge; everything is included in the room rate.

Get a taste of Kai Izumo’s cuisine! Carefully prepared with fresh, local ingredients

When staying at a ryokan, food is really something to look forward to! Japan’s renowned omotenashi hospitality is on full display when it comes to the food at KAI Izumo. You can taste the craftsmanship used in the creation of each dish, all made with fresh local ingredients. The presentation of the various traditional dishes, which include an appetizer, small dish, and sashimi, is stunning. Diners can enjoy not only the taste of the food, but the appearance as well. Each dish has an elegant taste and is served in well thought out portions, so even guests with big appetites will find themselves comfortably full as they arrive at the desert course.

Some dishes are served piping hot and others chilled, but all are brought out with impeccable timing. Even the size of the table and the setting of the dishes is carefully considered to provide the best dining experience, allowing for easy conversation and ultimate dining satisfaction. Let time slip away while watching the warm candlelight flicker against the bamboo garden outside.

Capture the feeling of Izumo’s hot springs with a lantern-lit stroll

With a paper lantern hand, put on your geta (traditional Japanese footwear) and take an evening stroll.

At Hoshino Resorts KAI Izumo, geta and chochin (paper lanterns) are prepared for guests who wish to walk about at night. Strike out wearing nothing but your yukata robe. During the day, you might spot younger guests having fun in the quaint hot spring village, but at night, the atmosphere is much more quiet and relaxed. The light of your lantern and the sound made by your geta create a great sensory experience.

Souvenirs from Tamatsukuri Onsen! Take home a bottle of Bihada-no-yu, the hot spring’s famous skin beautifying water

The Tamatsukuri Onsen area is filled with oshiroi jizo, buddha statues symbolic of cosmetic beauty, and wishing stones — plenty of spots for the ladies to relax and reflect. There’s a bridge of love, a wishing stone, and a blue agate said to bring happiness. But there’s only one place you can get a take-home bottle of the famous bihada-no-yu onsen water – Yukusushi Hiroba (Taira-yu).

Here, guests can purchase a spray bottle of hot spring water for 200JPY to take home with them. Maintain skin tone and moisture by spraying this water on your face and using it similar to a lotion. It’s good for removing dead skins cells.

One bottle is expected to last about five days. Use it all over your body and turn yourself into a true beauty of Izumo! The bottles also make great souvenirs.