Hishio” hospitality on Shodoshima Island at the old private house “Shima Yado Mari” / Shodoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture

Shimayado Mari, the Top Hot Springs Hotel in Western Japan

Shimayado Mari is an inn that stirs up nostalgic and heart-fluttering feelings of travel. The relaxed, laid-back atmosphere blends perfectly with the scenery of Shodoshima, a mountain range surrounded by blue skies. The inn offers three perfect features: courteous hospitality, comfortable and relaxing guest rooms, and kaiseki cuisine that makes the most of Shodoshima ‘s local soy sauce (a specialty of Shodoshima). It has been selected as the top hot spring hotel in “The Best Selection of Hot Spring Inns in Western Japan” published by Shobunsha.

Old private house designated as a cultural asset

The main building, a renovated 90-year-old private house, is a historic building designated as a cultural asset. The beams transferred from a soy sauce warehouse, the barrel baths in each room, and other subtle Shodoshima touches will soothe the hearts of travelers.
All of the eight guest rooms have different interiors. The names of the rooms are “Hishi,” “O,” “De,” “Momo,” “Te,” “Na,” “Su,” and “Satoh. Two of the rooms are detached, the “Hishi” room is in a renovated storehouse designated as a national tangible cultural property, and the “O” room is a two-story special room in a detached building with the largest area.

あわせて読みたい

Auberge de Oishi (translator’s note: the website of the auberge says Oishi, not Ooishi), serving … From a French restaurant to an auberge The Taira clan was brought to an end at Yashima in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian Period. Yashima is a plateau…

An old private house featuring “hishio” hospitality

As the name “Hishio de Omotenasato” (hospitality with Hishio) implies, the essence of “Shima Yado Mari” is “Shoyu Kaiseki” using Shodoshima’s specialty, soy sauce. Hishio” is an old Japanese reading of “shoyu,” or soy sauce. At Shima Yado Mari, soy sauce, which is supposed to play a supporting role in the cooking, is as much a part of the menu as the fresh fish, shellfish, and vegetables of the Seto Inland Sea. The dishes are accentuated by the “moromi,” which is made from soy sauce that has been re-fermented and the umami of the soybeans that have matured before the soy sauce is pressed. Many guests return to the inn to enjoy these dishes.
The inn also offers rental bicycles. The rental bicycles are Canadian “Luigano” sport bicycles, which are a heartwarming gadget that can make your trip even more wonderful.
The “Island Inn Mari” is filled with attention to detail throughout. It is a pleasant mix of history and tradition with fashionable lightness.