Japan is famously known for its hot springs, or onsen, which provide a peaceful retreat from the city chaos. While famous ...

The accommodation in ryokans bears little resemblance to what’s found in Western-style hotels (also available across Japan). Paper screens exist within guestrooms to act as dividers instead of ...

To some extent your choice of ryokan will depend on your Japan itinerary – after all ... For a true getaway, head to the mountain town of Hakone near Mt. Fuji. The area offers lots of ...

Japan's first genuine resort hotel, in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The inn's 500-year history pivoted in 1877 when industrialist Sennosuke Yamaguchi bought the Fujiya Ryokan ...

The first thing I noticed about ryokans were the slippers. They're everywhere, waiting at every threshold, marking the countless invisible lines between public and private, inside and out.

According to hotel general manager Fukuo Tamagawa, 65, the floating stage has been in place since the ryokan opened in 1989, used to welcome guests with samisen performances. "Honestly ...

Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture has reclaimed its position as the nation’s most popular hot spring resort after being surprisingly ousted last year, according to a survey. In 2022, the Kusatsu ...