Hibiscus Inn Nakijin

The appearance of the property

no staff to answer or change daily towel.

The above anecdote I accept as part of the colourful experiences you gain from travelling so no hard feelings. The lady who was in charge did not live there but she was very nice about it and helpful. We loved the atmosphere of the place and just sad the izakaya was closed as I am sure we would be up late taking in the atmosphere. It would not prevent me from returning to Nakajim no yado hibiscus.

I booked this place on the strength that this was in a remote place but it was next to the izakaya, which looked really authentic and local. Unfortunately it was closed on the night we stayed. The owner was very apologetic and helped us get a table in another izakaya called Champuru which had great atmosphere due to the live Okinawa music by two talented musicians who are the owners son and wife. The son rocked the Okinawa Shansin banjo like Hendrix! On that fateful night we seemed to be sharing this inn with about 7 young construction workers (?) who were up partying until 4am. There was some form of retribution when their foreman stormed in with an alarm that sounded like a crying baby, he gruffly told them to get out of bed! It was very surreal!