“Suwa,” located in the center of Nagano Prefecture, is also called “the belly button of Japan.” And located in Suwa, there is a mysterious lake full of legends, “Lake Suwa,” guarded by the four shrines of Suwa Taisha. “Sui-Suwako,” is a tiny inn by Lake Suwa. The concept of “Sui-Suwako” is “An inn, for clustering together with important people and returning to self.” The name “Sui(萃)” means the growth and thriving of grass...