> [!IMPORTANT] This was one of [Simon's](https://www.instagram.com/skwcheng) trip highlights. [Sumiya](https://www.instagram.com/kawayu_sumiya) is an inn in [[Cities/Kawayu Onsen (川湯温泉)|Kawayu Onsen (川湯温泉)]]. We stayed for two nights: [[2024-09-26]] and [[2024-09-27]] (departing on [[2024-09-28]]). ![[sumiya IMG_0249.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7067.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7073.png]] The inn had a private onsen and massage chair. ![[sumiya IMG_7071.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7070.png]] Did I mention they had a massage chair? ![[sumiya IMG_0247.png]] The inn had a separate dining area where breakfast and dinner were served. ![[sumiya IMG_7060b.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7059.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_8075.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_8078.png]] The food was all cooked by the inn owner and often featured local produce and meats. ![[? sumiya IMG_0192.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_6835.png]] ![[? sumiya PXL_20240926_100618887.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7971.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7977.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7981.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_6849.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_6834.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7053b.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_7052b.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_8072.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_8080.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_8081.png]] We also learned that the inn owner used to be a bassist in a band. (You can find some of their music [on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBk7xsB5a4&list=PL5GGJwtre23aAm5a2Z-8yCHYTd-NLI39C), [on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/tr/album/mottainai-sound-vol-7-%E8%80%B3%E3%82%92%E3%81%99%E3%81%BE%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6/1594117628), [on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/64OUKko786xW0r6aXePakQ), or [for purchase](https://mottainai-shop.jp/?pid=164700034).) He played a few songs for us as we were finishing our dinner one night.  ![[sumiya IMG_6851.png]] We also ordered [bento (辨當)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento) through the inn, which we ate in [[Cities/Yunomine Onsen (湯の峰温泉)|Yunomine Onsen (湯の峰温泉)]]. ![[sumiya IMG_0230.png]] ![[sumiya IMG_6914.png]]