Day 3 (30 May 2010) Photos - (6) Check in Yunoko San Kaikan Ryokan Inn

After the Eco Net, we headed to our rest area - Yunoko San Kaikan Ryokan Inn. Upon arriving, though the lobby looked not so new, we were all captivated by the mountain seaview. We quickly went into our room wanting to check out the seaview.

To our pleasant surprise, the room looked so different from the ones we had been staying. It was of traditional Japanese tatami room style. The floor was covered with ryokan - tatami, made from rice straw. In the centre of the room was a table with a box containing a tea set. When it's time to sleep, the table would be pushed aside and matress would be laid out.

There was something interesting about their toilet and bathroom as well. Both were separated. In the bathroom, there was a washing area where one was expected to sit on the stool provided and washed thoroughly before immersing into the deep bathtub. Japanese are very particular about cleanliness so they believed one must ensured to be so thoroughly clean before using the bathtub that the bathtub water can be reused by others in the family.

The toilet system was something we can learn. After flushing, water will flow from the tap above the tank for people to wash hand. The used water would then be used to fill the tank for the next flushing. Very eco-friendly way of maximising water usage!