During the winter, the view of the lake was amazing from our tatami mat room! We cannot imagine how much more gorgeous the view would be during the summer. We were greeted with a quaint United States countryside type of cabin on the first floor, but once we got upstairs, we were immediately transported back to Japan with tatami mats and Japanese style bedding. We didn't use the provided television or wifi connection because it was nice to just lay back and enjoy the serenity of Lamp.
Restrooms and baths are communal, which added to the authenticity of a lodging experience in Japan. Breakfast was simple yet delicious with homemade jams. We dared not leave without a jar of apple jam.
The staff was very welcoming from the moment of our arrival and spoke enough English to make our stay enjoyable. We woud definitely return to Lamp.