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PlanA
The Refined Beauty of Dogo: Okudogo Onsen Presented by the Proprietress, featuring Traditional Puppet Theater

Experience plan overview

This plan lets you enjoy the hospitality and interactions with the current second generation proprietress, Inada Mizuho, and a private at Okudogo Onsen, a famous hot spring with many beneficial effects bath. You will also enjoy a performance of the Iyogen Nojo puppet theater, one of Japan's traditional performing arts and designated as an intangible folk cultural asset of Ehime Prefecture. First, take a relaxing bath in the waters of Okudogo Onsen and savor a special Cala Mandarin juice or a craft beer made in collaboration with an artist with ties to the prefecture.
The joruri puppet theatre performance is a dance called Iwai Tairyo Ebisu Mai, in which Ebisu, a Japanese god worshipped as the god of prosperous business, drinks sake enthusiastically and catches a sea bream. After the show, you can interact with the puppeteers and narrators who are carrying on the tradition of joruri puppet theatre, and then feast on kaiseki cuisine that combines Ehime's seasonal produce with the skills of artisans. As a souvenir, we have prepared an original fragrant confectionery called Byakudan made using sake lees from Ehime's local sake Umekin.

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    31,625 yenThe puppet theatre requires an additional fee of 50,600 yen per group (of 5 people or more).
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    5 people or more
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    From 17:30(180 mins)

Experience plan flow

  • After arriving at Sendan, enjoy a private bath filled with water from Okudogo Onsen.

  • Change into a yukata and relax with a welcome drink and snacks.

  • Points about Plan A

    After the proprietress explains the Iyogen Nojo puppet theatre, watch the performance of Iwai Tairyo Ebisu Dance.

  • Enjoy a seasonal kaiseki meal in your room, consisting of 10 dishes prepared by a skilled chef.*Menu items are examples only.

  • Receive a souvenir of Sendan's original sweets, Byakudan.

Highlights and Details of Each Plan

Private Bath from Okudogo Onsen
Okudogo Onsen springs from the mountains about 4 km away from the center of Dogo Onsen. The famous alkaline simple sulfur spring at Sendan, known as a beauty bath, draws its water from Okudogo Onsen, which is stored in two stone baths. And since it is a private bath, you can enjoy bathing without any worries. Enjoy a relaxing moment for your body and mind while taking in the soft sulfurous scent of Okudogo Onsen, the scent of the cypress used in the bathtub frames, and the sounds of the murmuring Ishite River.
Heartfelt Hospitality
Sendan values ​​the changing of the seasons, which is at the heart of Japanese aesthetics, and the hospitality that is attuned to the guests. The seasonal atmosphere and spirit of hospitality can be felt not only in the kaiseki cuisine and tableware, but also in the flower arrangements in the tokonoma alcove, hanging scrolls, and other furnishings. From welcoming you and cultural exchange to seeing you off, the proprietress and staff will provide you with attentive service and genuine smiles, allowing you to relax both physically and mentally.
Ningyo Joruri Puppet Theater that is Passed Down the GenerationsPlan A Only
Ningyo Joruri puppet theater is a traditional Japanese performing art in which three people use a single puppet to perform a story accompanied by the sound of the shamisen and a narrator. In the Mitsu district of Matsuyama city, the Iyo Gennojo puppet theater, which originated in the Meiji period, is passed down each generation. Although it was once discontinued during the war, it was rekindled in the 1950s by a preservation society made up of local residents. After the show, you can interact with members of the preservation society and try out the mechanism in the puppet's head that moves the eyes and eyebrows.
Ehime's Food Culture and Traditional Kaiseki Cuisine
The essence of Sendan lies in its traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine, which uses carefully prepared stock and values ​​the rich flavor of the ingredients and the colors of the seasons. There are 10 dishes on offer, mainly seasonal, such as a plate of fresh sashimi arranged in the shape of a flatfish boat, a high-rise plate filled with seafood and mountain delicacies, such as grilled sea bream, Ehime's prefectural fish, and chestnuts simmered in their skins. Be sure to check out the Kyoto ware, Wajima lacquerware, and other pottery and antiques carefully selected and collected by the proprietress.
Price (tax incl.)
31,625 yenThe puppet theatre requires an additional fee of 50,600 yen per group (of 5 people or more).
Minimum Number of Guests Required
5 people or more
Time Required
From 17:30(180 mins)
Cancellation Policy
10 to 4 days before reservation: 20%
3 days before reservation: 30%
2 days to the day before reservation: 50%
On the day of reservation: 100%
What to Bring/Clothing
Please do not come barefoot.
Payment Methods
Pay in advance via credit card
VISA, MASTER, AMEX, DC, JCB, Diners
Participation Conditions
None
Reservation Deadline
2 months in advance
Notes/Disclaimers
  • If the Ningyo joruri puppet theater does not suit your schedule, choose to Plan B.
  • The menu and number of dishes will change depending on the season.
  • The experience may be canceled or the content may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
  • If you cancel on the day without notice, you will be charged 100% of the reserved fees.
  • A cancellation fee will also be charged for cancellations of reservations for large groups.
Other things to note
  • Meals will be charged for children aged 2 years old and over (starting from 3,162 yen). We can also arrange for a babysitter (fee required, payment in advance), so please consult with us when you make your reservation.
  • Private baths are available until 23:00.
  • Drinks during the meal cost additional fees. Please pay on site.
  • A bathing tax (150 yen) and towel fee (550 yen) totaling 700 yen are required separately. Please pay on site.
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