Established in 1931, Myojinkan has a history of 80 years and is enjoyed by visitors from all over the world offering bubbling hot springs amidst a tranquil and remote natural environment.

The relaxed modern, Japanese interior integrates effortlessly with the traditional Japanese furnishings to create an ambience of total relaxation. For your accommodation in Castle town of Matsumoto, Tobira Onsen Myojinkan offers 27 Japanese styled and 18 western style rooms.  Tobira Onsen Myojinkan combines the elements of a traditional Japanese inn with all the creature comforts of a luxury hotel. Enjoy the serenity of the murmuring brooks, tranquil bird song, conifers swaying gently in the breeze and snow covered vistas and feel the stress and tension melt away. Experience the unique beauty of the four seasons and true Japanese hospitality at Tobira Onsen Myojinkan for a memory that will stay with you for a lifetime.

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Welcome Trophy by Relais & Chateaux in recognition of high customer satisfaction and high standard of service. Using only the choicest, seasonal ingredients from all over Japan, our chefs prepare for your delight “Kaiseki Cuisine”. Extreme care is taken to ensure that every dish served is both aesthetically and palate pleasing, and the entire experience one worth remembering. Gora Kadan has two wells from which mineral rich,hot spring water flows and feeds the open-air baths.The minerals contained in the spring water are regarded as having many healthy qualities promoting general good health, and also smooth, soft skin. Highly recommended is having a massage from wide selection offered, preceded by a good, long soak in the onsen spa to first condition the skin. Also you can enjoy the relaxation facilities such as heated swimming pool, fitness center and relaxation room.

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Created in 1929, in the hot spring resort Kaga, Beniya Mukayu is located on the way from Kyoto to the world heritage site Shirakawago, close to Kanazawa which has rich culture and history. Their region has all three of the great charms of Japan: Culture, Onsen (Hot Spring) and Epicurean Food. So to visit here is to experience The Real Japan. Beniya Mukayu is a Japanese style inn called a Ryokan. While Beniya Mukayu preserves Japanese traditional values and aesthetics, it has reached into a more contemporary style influenced by the concept of Zen.

Beniya Mukayu only has seventeen rooms to maintain a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Every room has a view of the natural setting of an authentic Japanese garden and is equipped with its own private open-air Onsen. You can soak in the Onsen any time you like and for as long as you want. Of historical interest, hundreds of years ago there used to be a great Buddhist temple where Mukayu is located now. In those days, priests healed people using Onsen and medicinal herbs. Inspired by this long history, they conceived the Yakushiyama treatment, using Onsen and various medicinal herbs, as an homage to those times. They highly recommend this massage to their guests.

Moreover Kaga Style Kaiseki Cuisine is among the most highly respected in all of Japan. Their chef selects only the freshest and most sought after ingredients. The highest-quality food makes Mukayu increasingly attractive.

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