This is a traditional Japanese inn located in West Izu. Its distinguishing feature is the magnificent view of Mount Fuji from the open-air baths in all eight rooms, and it has earned a Michelin star. Indeed, the view of Mount Fuji from the open-air bath in our room was truly breathtaking. Both dinner and breakfast were served in private rooms in the dining building. For dinner in particular, we enjoyed a delicious fusion of Japanese and French cuisine, a "French Kaiseki," using ingredients from Izu. The actual meal we had is as follows: ◯ Parsnip mousse with sea urchin, caviar, and consommé jelly ◯ Spiny lobster marinated in Chinese cabbage, with soy sauce and yuzu foam ◯ Sashimi: Tuna, hairtail, and longtail snapper ◯ Steamed flounder and abalone from Sagami Bay with white wine sauce and local vegetables ◯ Shiraito beef sirloin steak from Shizuoka with black garlic sauce and roasted local vegetables ◯ Rice cooked with sea bream, bonito broth soup ◯ Benihoppe strawberry soup from Toi Yamada Farm, with yogurt mousse, condensed milk espuma, pistachio gelato, and meringue ◯ Sweets, coffee/tea The first dish, the sea urchin, caviar, and consommé mousse, was a perfect fusion of Japanese and French cuisine and was incredibly delicious. It raised my expectations. The sashimi of seafood from Izu was excellent, especially the seared hairtail, which had a pleasant smoky aroma and was delicious with salt. This was almost entirely Japanese food. The flounder and abalone with white wine sauce was delicious, allowing the flavors of the flounder and abalone to really come through. The cream sauce was also very tasty. The Shiraito beef sirloin was tender, lightly fatty, and had an elegant flavor. The black garlic sauce, which was like a balsamic sauce, paired very well with it. The sea bream rice was very traditional Japanese, but it was delicious. For drinks, I had a white wine from Izu. "Izu Shinano Riesling 2023 (dry) @ 9,000 yen" It was fresh and dry, with a subtle fruity flavor. It paired well with the seafood dishes. Every time, I am impressed by the deliciousness of the ingredients from Izu. The French seasoning also suited it well and was delicious. Not only was the room with a view of Mt. Fuji from the open-air bath impressive, but the food was also amazing. Thank you for the wonderful meal.
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