As pakdokter has reported in an earlier post, the weekend we went to Matsumoto co-incided with a 'coming of autumn' festival and as a result many of the hotels we looked at were fully booked. In the end pakdokter's partner decided on a 'ryokan' - a 'Japanese-home-style' hotel where we would sleep on a 'tatami' ( tilam on the lantai) instead of the usual hotel bed.
We chose the " Kagetsu Ryokan" - an old and heritage establishment located in the Nakamichi district - the historical merchant district which is just about 10 minutes walk away from the Matsumoto Castle. The 2 or 3 vacancies available could accomodate up to 5 persons in a 3- cubicles unit with ensuite bath and rest-room. Traditional Japanese breakfast as well as American breakfast were both offerred for one's choice.
The room we booked cost 26,000 yen per night.
the Kagetsu Ryokan..
the Japanese breakfast served at the Ryokan.. 
the ensuite bath and restroom on one sideof the corridor and three cubicles
that fit 5 persons for the night..
a typical Japanese bath..
tea facilities..
the 'filial' son...
the 'samurai' father..
the dining table was moved to make way for the tatamis..
the chambermaids doing up our 'katil...they were so thrilled to learn that
we 'also tidor on the lantai'....
ready for sleeping...
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