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SingaporeFirst of all, a very big THANK YOU to Takayama Megumi-san. She helped me to look for another hotel when I needed to stay in Wajima for another night, as Umenoya was full and unable to extend my stay.I cannot thank her enough for being so kind and helpful although it was my mistake. I ended up having to stay for one more night in Wajima as I wanted to support Wajima Mobile Morning Market (Wajima Morning Market or Asaichi) was razed to the ground by a huge fire due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on 01 Jan 2024 and then in Sept the same year,there were severe floods.
Reconstruction and recovery is a very long process and I hope my visit this time can show the people of Wajima that they are not forgotten at all by the world. Wajima is recovering slowly but surely.
It was a pleasant surprise for me that Umenoya is just a stone throw away from Juzo Jinja,the focal point of the previous Wajima Asaichi and it is a key collection point for donation supplies. The facilities are very new,I loved the Hinoki scent when I slid the fusuma door open to my room. It is more than adequate for my needs,the single room which I stayed in.
Thank you very much Guest House Umenoya and all the staff-san, for taking very good care of me and making me feel welcome. Thank you Arigato Gozaimashita!