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Funaya Hotel, Matsuyama, Shikoku

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Funaya Hotel, Matsuyama, Shikoku
Funaya Hotel basket

When I traveled to Shikoku and visited Dogo Onsen, I had the chance to stay at Funaya Hotel in Matsuyama. It is where the Emperor and Crown Prince have stayed when they visited also. The hotel was a nice mixture of old and new architecture.

Dogo Onsen was about 10 minutes walk away and as I went out dressed in yukata to head towards the baths, I was given a small carry basket (bucket?) with a towel in it. The tag on the basket says "funaya" ふなや for Funaya Hotel. Some others in the street also had this baskets with their own hotel names on it.

The main entrance to the hotelPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length50mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/30sISO280Taken29 Sep 2010, 18:27
The main entrance to the hotel
Getting ready for the evening session at the first floor restaurantPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/30sISO200Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:26
Getting ready for the evening session at the first floor restaurant
Very nice traditional lobby area and gift shop beyond thatPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/40sISO100Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:27
Very nice traditional lobby area and gift shop beyond that
The architecture was a mix of old and modern, with some beautiful greenery surrounding the hotelPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/80sISO100Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:27
The architecture was a mix of old and modern, with some beautiful greenery surrounding the hotel
The crossover between old and new buildings
Cute little displayPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/200sISO100Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:27
Cute little display
A chance to buy some local produce タルトPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/60sISO100Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:27
A chance to buy some local produce タルト
Coffee shop area overlooking the gardensPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/125sISO100Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:28
Coffee shop area overlooking the gardens
A little bit of rain starting to fallPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/320sISO100Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:28
A little bit of rain starting to fall
The special exhibition space, showing some of the history of the hotelPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/30sISO320Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:29
The special exhibition space, showing some of the history of the hotel
Pictures of the Prince making a visitPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/30sISO200Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:29
Pictures of the Prince making a visit
The Emperor and Prince in the photos here on the wall from a previous visitPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/30sISO320Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:29
The Emperor and Prince in the photos here on the wall from a previous visit
Interesting architecture on these arches, very nicely done.Photo dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/30sISO250Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:29
Interesting architecture on these arches, very nicely done.
Old style telephone boxPhoto dataCameraPanasonic DMC-GF1Focal length20mmAperturef/1.7Shutter1/30sISO200Taken30 Sep 2010, 10:30
Old style telephone box

You can see the Dogo Onsen photos here.

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  1. Andrew Hebert

    This place looks amazing! I would love to go one day.