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The entrance to our Takayama traditional Japanese Ryokan -- the Hida Gassho-en.There is a wooden plank and mallet on the left side of door that acts as a doorbell. Just inside we were requested to remove our shoes and given slippers. Then invited into the main dining area where we participated in a welcoming tea ceremony around the 'irori', a type of traditional sunken hearth.
Entry
The entrance to our Takayama traditional Japanese Ryokan -- the Hida Gassho-en.There is a wooden plank and mallet on the left side of door that acts as a doorbell. Just inside we were requested to remove our shoes and given slippers. Then invited into the main dining area where we participated in a welcoming tea ceremony around the 'irori', a type of traditional sunken hearth.