Part of the experience of staying in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese guesthouse, is the relief you’ll feel as soon as you walk in the door. It’s a mindset shift, the opportunity to fully switch to a ...
Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that offers guests a unique and immersive experience of Japanese culture and hospitality. These establishments have a long history and are known for their warm ...
Looking for something special for your first visit to Japan? Book a room at one of these cozy-but-cool hotels in Tokyo.
“Konichiwa,” the slight, kimono-clad woman behind the hotellobby counter said softly. In broken English, she added, “Welcometo the Ryokan Shigetsu.” Jet-black hair was coiffed perfectly atop her head; ...
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The Tohoku region of Japan is synonymous with the great 17 th-century writer Matsuo Basho — whose journey into the north of his country was recorded in his masterpiece, The Narrow Road to the Deep ...
As Japan struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus, officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization, the local economy is being hit hard, with businesses at popular tourist sites ...