Established in the first year of Keio (Edo Period).
More than 150 years,
as a restaurant specializing in river fish and wild vegetable dishes,
the business started near the Tedori River.
After escaping repeated floods,
when the fourth head of the family was in charge,
the restaurant was moved to the heart of the city.
The house is an old wooden building from a bygone era,
with many stairs and steps.
There are no toilets, bathrooms, or televisions in the rooms.
There are no toilets, baths, or televisions in the rooms.
However, all rooms have a sunken hearth.
Food is prepared over a primitive flame in the hearth.
The broth is drawn from the same underground spring as Mount Hakusan,
and all dishes and baths use water from the Hakusan Mountains.
Hakusan’s water is used for all dishes and the baths.
In the morning, you wake up to the sounds of birds.
In spring, bush warblers sing, and in summer, fireflies and cicadas fill the air.
In autumn, fallen leaves dance in the wind,
and the calls of owls from the town’s forests can be heard.
In winter, deep snow falls silently.
Here and there, the gods of the eight million
are felt in their quiet presence.
That's all there is to it.
It is a small, humble inn for those who appreciate simple,
traditional cuisine and the beauty of nature.
Wadaya was founded in 1865 during the Keio era of the Edo period, under the Maeda Domain. It was popularly known as “Yanagi Jaya” (Willow Teahouse) due to the large willow tree in front of the shop. Originally situated along the banks of the Tedori River—known in those days as a raging river—Wadaya faced repeated flooding, despite embankments that have since calmed the waters.
We take pride in our 2,100-year legacy, and we are deeply grateful to operate next to Hakusan Hime Shrine, the main shrine among the 2,700 Hakusan Shrines across Japan. Today, Wadaya is run by the fifth generation of the founding family.
A traditional Japanese Ryori-ryokan, located in the foothills of Mt.Hakusan, approached through a beautiful Japanese garden to an authentic Japanese entrance hall, Wataya was established in 1865 (Edo era), and is just a 30 minutes car drive from Kanazawa. Lately, Hokuriku-Shinkansen will open at March 14th in 2015, and It is 2.5 hours from Tokyo to Kanazawa by Hokuriku-Shinkansen. Relax in the calmness of this provincial ryokan, away from the world of hustle and bustle and thoroughly enjoy a traditional dinner with a hearth within the privacy on your own room.