Images from an Edo-era inn outside of Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, Japan.
Main houseTraditional thatched roof that the innkeeper still maintains in the traditional style Bamboo and thatching Helicopter plus Edo-era thatched roofEven the dogs get little thatched houses! They were not on site when we visited so I didn’t get to meet them. One of the inn’s dogs. I heard this one can be a little judgy. Upper floor, the beams are fine if you’re under 5’5” or so. Otherwise… Didn’t check if this still works.Steep death stairs. Outside of rooms we stayed in. Outside garden area. Traditional dinner made by the innkeeper. He forages for the ingredients locally and everything was delicious. Closeup of the dinner. Oishii des!View from the inn. Persimmon tree in the inn yard. Persimmons were everywhere!A little early for maple color this far south in September.
Marigold Moose 