THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

All around Shinsen’s grounds are traditional gardens, graced by a great stone stupa, a stone pagoda and other interesting stonework.
Next to the front desk is the shop, which offers yukata cotton summer kimono, which the guests can use free of charge; the staff are delighted to help with putting them on and wearing them properly. The shop also sells unique kaleidoscopes, made of Arita-yaki exclusively in Miyazaki, on the east side of the island of Kyushu, and ceramics and other artworks by local artists, as well as high quality brushes for cosmetics and shodo calligraphy.
In the entrance hall of the main building is another playful element that adds charm and atmosphere to the ryokan – a sui kin kutsu. When water is poured onto the rocks with a little scoop, it emits a lovely musical sound as the water drips onto a large flower pot concealed inside.