Ryokan are Japanese style Inns found throughout the country, especially in Hot Spring (Onsen) Resorts. Ryokan are an opportunity to experience the Traditional Japanese lifestyle and hospitality, incorporating elements such as Tatami floors, Futon beds, Japanese style baths and local Food, making them popular with both Japanese and foreign tourists alike.
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Discover Saga Prefecture’s World of Ceramics and Heritage
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Kyushu is renowned for being a real mix of cultures. Situated just 800km from China, it’s the closest point in Japan to the Asian mainland and home to Nagasaki, a historic port city that was once a crucial link…
Exploring the Cuisine and Urban Nightlife of Fukuoka
Day or night, Fukuoka city offers a dizzying array of food, from roadside yatai serving late night meals to exclusive 3 Michelin starred sushi restaurants.
Luxury Lodging and Must-Visit Culinary Destinations in Kyushu
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu was once the center for Japanese civilization and has an endless amount of historical treasures, beautiful coastlines, and natural beauty to discover. In addition to all there is to see and do here,…
Why My Heart Returns to Iiyama City
Why did I choose Iiyama city in Nagano as the place to take my mother visiting from America? The gorgeous landscapes, delicious foods and the warm hospitality of the people.
Cycling through the Fall Colors of The Niigata Countryside
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village If you are going to make an excursion to experience the Japanese countryside, it would be a waste to limit yourself to the trains and buses that skip over so much of what these regions have to offer. One of my…
The Hidden Luxury of Takanosu Onsen
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village Traditional Luxury Deep in the Countryside of Niigata Prefecture After finishing off a day of cycling through the small picturesque farming community of Sekikawa, I drove out of town to a small parking lot along the Arakawa River and crossed a…
The Voyapon Ultimate Travel Guide to Northern Kumamoto
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as the home of the world-famous active volcano, Mt. Aso, and the enormous caldera created by its eruption thousands of years ago. But the area boasts…
Yuzawa’s Luxury Ryokan “Heaven” and Volcanic Landscape “Hell”
If you are looking for a deeper nature than big urban cities to admire the kouyou – the phenomenon of the leaves changing color in the autumn – Yuzawa city, in Akita Prefecture, will fulfill your desires for a fresh air weekend less than 4…
Luxury stay in a ryokan with a private bath in Yamaga Onsen
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters I had several opportunities to stay in Japanese ryokan, and I can say that these traditional inns are the epitome of luxury and hospitality. Caring but discreet staff, elegant and clean rooms, delicious food, and the renowned Japanese omotenashi,…
Wondrous Waterfalls, Luxury Ryokan and *OMG* Ice Cream in the Waita Onsen Area
Call me a waterfall skeptic. Often while browsing through Google Maps, I’ll come across a waterfall marked as a landmark and have images of cascading falls of pure bliss springing into my thoughts. Then, I click the photos. Meh. So forgive me if I wasn’t…