Indulge in Luxury

Following the steps of Kagetsu-ro's renowned guests

Takako Sakamoto Mar 20, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The 'Room of Sonogi' on the second floor of Kagetsu-ro, which was named after the lover of the man who introduced Western medicine to Japan, Siebold</p>

<p>The alcove in the 'Room of Dragon' on the second floor. The famous sword cuts a historical figure Ryoma Sakamoto made can be seen on one pillar.</p>

<p>The Room of Dragon is spacious, with 36 tatami mats. The floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors on the east and south sides invite bright sunshine into the room.</p>

<p>The view of the 2,640㎡ Kagetsu Sansui Garden seen from the north side of the Room of Dragon</p>

<p>This is the portrait painting of Ryoma Sakamoto, one of the most iconic samurai warriors in the era. He is one of the prominent samurai warriors who risked their lives before and after the turbulent Meiji Restoration.</p>

<p>This is the script of a letter of complaint regarding the incident of the 'English Battleship Icarus' written by Ryoma Sakamoto, who submitted the letter to the Nagasaki's magistrate's office.</p>

<p>There is lots to see at Kagetsu-ro, which is both a restaurant and historical site!</p>

During my trip to Kyushu Island on December 27th, 2014, I headed for the historical Japanese restaurant 'Kagetsu-ro' in Maruyama, Nagasaki. I had wanted to visit here for a long time and luckily, I was able to make a reservation on this day. It was the first day of our trip, and coincidentally the last business day of the restaurant! I guess good luck was on my side. Whenever I travel on a short notice, I somehow get lucky!

Before the meal, a serving lady of the restaurant gave us a guided tour of each room. We stepped inside an elegant, classic, spacious room. I felt that time as we knew it stopped here, and a totally alternative, moe luxurious time began to flow!

Kagetsu-ro Restaurant Series

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...