Maisonette suite in a 180-year-old Akita landowner's mansion [Indigo dyeing for 5-6 people | 1 night breakfast]
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Indigo-dyed yukata, a dance costume for both men and women, is hand-woven using traditional dyeing techniques in southern Akita Prefecture. This room has a special display of the indigo-dyed yukata of the old Shibayoshi family. On the first floor, there is a dining room with a mini-kitchen and a bathroom, and on the second floor, there is a bedroom overlooking the dynamic beams, with indigo-dyed costumes and a record player, where you can experience the history of the Bon Dance. ※ Bon Festival Inn U, renovated from the 180-year-old merchant house "Kyushibeya". We have renovated two "Uriso" buildings, unique to southern Akita Prefecture, one of Japan's leading heavy snow areas, connecting the main house and the storehouse with a large roof so that you can come and go even when it snows in winter. The space Opened in the spring of 2025 in the center of a city famous for one of Japan's three major Bon dances, the "Nishimainai Bon Dance". A complex where you can experience local culture and lifestyle, renovating a magnificent-scale mansion with 4 warehouses into guest rooms, saunas, cafes & bars, etc. | bon-sauna U | There is a Finnish-style warehouse sauna on the premises with a Nishi-Maoutai Bon Odori theme. In addition to the morning sauna for guests only, there is a public sauna for men only (with ladies' days) and a private sauna for men and women, both of which require advance booking, so please book early if you wish. | Lounge U | You are welcome to use the public lounge with a front desk, cafe & bar, and book & record library (hours | 8: 00-21: 00/regular holidays | Wednesdays and Thursdays). Work at the communal table, relax on the sofa, enjoy food and drinks at the counter, or find something to play in the book and record library… spend your time in your favorite style. | Commons U | The space that was used as the main house of the old Shibayoshi family is now a rental space. It has hardly been renovated, and the atmosphere of the Shibuyo family's life remains strong, making it an attractive space. It is equipped with power and Wi-Fi, so it can be used for events, workshops, exhibitions, lectures, etc., as well as for various exchanges. | U art project work "Circulation" | The work "Kairyu" produced in the "U art project 2025" is installed between the two built-in rooms used as guest rooms. This space is a "semi-outdoor" space that connects the house and the outside, so you can view the work from both inside and outside the building. Whether you look at it from afar or up close, the way the work looks and the atmosphere it creates varies depending on the time of day. Please find the expression of your favorite work at a comfortable distance. — Aoi Nagasawa, painter Night of the Circling Soul Night of the Circling Soul 360 × 300 cm 2025 special thanks Everyone who was involved in the production of the work — Neighborhood information ・ 7-minute walk to a convenience store ・ 1-minute drive or 14-minute walk to Roadside Station Ugo ・ Nishimainai soba noodle shop - 4-minute walk to Yasuke Soba-ya - 5-minute walk to "Kotaro Soba-ya" - 8-minute walk to Matsuya - 10-minute walk to "Soba Dori Haseyama" - 12-minute walk to Hyakusho Soba-ya Hikozou Restaurants - Beer Cafe Kurashiko (Ugomugi Brewery) 1-minute walk - 7-minute walk to Mai Pesu - 7-minute walk to Chinese restaurant Beijing - 8-minute walk to Izakana-ya Aun - Hot springs - 5-minute drive to Gorenzaka Onsen Toshitorando - 14-minute drive to Omogawa Onsen Ougawaso Registration Details Hotels and Inns Business Act | 羽後町 | 指令羽町発第100号
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