{"id":39655,"date":"2018-07-25T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T23:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=39655"},"modified":"2021-05-07T17:17:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T08:17:02","slug":"sado-island-shukunegi-ryokan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/sado-island-shukunegi-ryokan\/","title":{"rendered":"Spending a Night in a Ryokan on Sado Island"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sponsored by Sado Island<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Sado<\/strong>, or Sado-ga-shima, an island off the coast of Niigata<\/strong>, is mainly occupied by mountain massif and nature and is a destination that is well worth discovering. While it is possible to explore the main parts of the island on a day trip, spending the night there offers a unique opportunity to discover Sado from a different perspective.<\/strong> I had the chance to spend a night in the southwest region of Sado Island in the village of Shukunegi<\/strong>, in a traditional Japanese inn surrounded by nature.<\/p>\n In Japan<\/strong>, traditional inns are called ryokan<\/em><\/strong>. They are places where both Japanese people and foreign tourists come to unwind and spend more than a night. It is common to go there as early as the afternoon to enjoy the hospitality and quietness of these inns, most of which come equipped with a hot spring bath<\/strong>. Guests usually wander around wearing a light kimono,<\/strong><\/em> called\u00a0yukata<\/em><\/strong>, as well as slippers provided by the inn in order to enjoy the dinner and evening comfortably. It is a must try experience during a trip to Japan!<\/p>\nThe unique hospitality of ryokans<\/strong><\/h2>\n