Shirakawa-go is famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, which are more than two centuries old. These thatched-roof houses ...

Stay in a traditional ryokan like Edo-era travellers To complement the historic walking experience, shun new-fangled accommodation and opt to stay in a ‘ryokan’. These are traditional inns ...

Hoshino Resorts announced that KAI Hakone reopens on 1st August this year, following closure due to extensive refurbishment.

Confused and jet lagged, I text my tour guide Bemused but accommodating, the guide explains the inn where I’m staying is a ryokan, a traditional-style Japanese hotel. There is a collection of ...