Nikko Kanaya Hotel

The hotel is strategically located next to the Holy Bridge, opposite two temples and one shrine. It is very convenient to visit attractions. The 150-year-old hotel provides French food for dinner and Western breakfast, which is quite good. The bathroom in the room is small and the facilities are a bit basic. Many celebrities have lived there.

It was hard to choose the menu, the lighting was too dim to read at the table, and the staff's explanations were unhelpful. We started eating at 7:40 and they brought it late, so we finished before 9 o'clock. I asked if it would be better to take a taxi to Toshogu Shrine, even though I could see that there were two old men with hunched backs accompanying us, but they said it would be better to walk because the traffic was too busy. However, it was uphill and in the end it was impossible to get to Toshogu Shrine. Even though they came right in front of it, the old men didn't get to see it. We couldn't catch a taxi on the way, and if someone had advised the old men with hunched backs that it would be difficult to get there without a taxi, it would have been a stupid trip to go all the way to Kansai and not be able to see Toshogu Shrine. I don't think I'll go to Nikko again, but it was a trip that left me with unpleasant memories. I guess they're just resting on their laurels at this old hotel.

I finally arrived at the coveted Kanaya Hotel! It's a classic hotel with a sense of history. The room felt old, but it was clean, including the bathroom. And the breakfast and dinner were really delicious. Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Nikko Station are both within walking distance, so it was a blink of an eye when I walked and shopped. When I checked in around 5pm, they were just doing a hotel tour, so I joined halfway through. I enjoyed hearing about the hotel's history. I'd definitely like to visit again.