Hello! This is Hiro from Mitsuwaya.
Here is our January Guest Gallery at Mitsuwaya! Happy New Year! January began with a calm and peaceful atmosphere as we welcomed the start of a new year together. To celebrate the Japanese New Year, we made zenzai, a traditional sweet red bean soup with mochi, and enjoyed a warm and cozy time in the lounge. We also tried kakizome, Japanese New Year calligraphy. Guests wrote words such as “Challenge,” “Health,” and “Travel” to express their hopes for the year. One guest even wrote “Ramen,” proudly sharing their love for it with everyone, which made us all smile. We even had a light snowfall in Osaka, giving some of our guests a rare and special winter memory. In the second half of the month, we closed the hostel for a few days for major cleaning and maintenance. We replaced part of the wallpaper, repainted floors and tables, and refreshed the entire space. We also upgraded all of our mattresses, making them softer and more comfortable for a better night’s sleep. You can see photos from the maintenance days in the latter part of the gallery. January marked a fresh start, and Mitsuwaya has taken another small step forward.
We captured many lovely moments again this month, so please take a look at our gallery!