Terazuya Ryokan

This small ryokan was a delightful place to stay in Matsue. The host was charming and made me feel very welcome. For me, it was a great adventure to stay in a traditional inn, sleeping on a futon on the floor in a tatami room. I enjoyed it very much. The room was simplicity itself, but contained everything I needed. The toilet and shower room were shared, but that is part of the experience. I slept amazingly well on the futon in the tatami room, my first experience with such sleeping arrangements. My room was quiet and comfortable. The host speaks only a limited amount of English, but he can communicate very well. You will enjoy meeting him. To reserve a room it was necessary to send an international fax, a procedure which was unfamiliar to me. However, I found it to be easily accomplished from a copy shop in my neighborhood and it only cost $2. I strongly recommend enjoying both the Japanese breakfast and the Japanese dinner at the inn. The meals were fabulous - authentic Japanese style meals with local specialties. The inn is a short walk from the train station. I found it to be an easy walk, even while dragging my wheeled suitcase behind me. Matsue is a nice town with plenty to see and do for a couple of days. However, for me, the highlight was the hospitality and charm of the Terazuya Inn.