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

And, indeed, you might lodge as the poet did, in a ryokan, which (despite the addition of mains electricity and wi-fi) have remained, in essence, unchanged for generations. Ryokans can be traced ...

Booking a ryokan too far from one of our main hubs I knew I wanted to spend at least one night of our trip in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style inn that typically features rooms with tatami ...

Then there are the iconoclasts—urban ryokans and reimagined heritage addresses—that seamlessly fuse age-old ritual with space-age convenience, echoing Tokyo’s refusal to be constrained by ...

But, Ureshino primarily boasts some of the most sought-after onsens. They are operated by over 30 ryokans (Japanese inns) and hotels. Initially, Ureshino was a hotspot for domestic tourists.

Tucked away in the mountain range of the Saga Prefecture, on the western island of Kyushu, Ureshino is home to some of Japan’s most coveted onsens, run by more than 30 hotels and ryokans ...

Net proceeds will also be allocated to the formation of joint ventures with local companies for the development of Machinaka Ryokans in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally ...

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.

Hakone is famous for its onsen – baths that are mostly fed by natural hot springs. Most onsen are in ryokan (traditional inns) or hotels, but there are some day onsen that are available for day ...