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Ryokan etiquette: What not to do when staying at a traditional Japanese inn
Ryokan are traditional Japanese hotels whose roots can be traced back to the Edo Period (1603–1868). Although nowhere near as ubiquitous as they once were, there still exist thousands of such...
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“The best ryokan I’ve ever visited”– A photo tour of Akita Prefecture’s...
The ryokan [traditional Japanese-style inn] in Akita Prefecture called Miyakowasure (都わすれ; “forget the city”), also known as Natsuse Onsen, is unquestionably the best in all of Japan–at least...
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5 tips for staying healthy while traveling in Japan this winter!
I spent two winter seasons working in the hospital emergency room (as a translator) in Niseko, a popular Hokkaido snow holiday destination for foreigners. While we had our share of broken bones from...
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Japan’s 10 best ryokan inns and top 10 hotels, as chosen by foreign visitors
Ask any member of the RocketNews24 team, and we’ll tell you: Japan is awesome. A lot of people seem to agree, too, seeing as how Japan gets more and more visitors from abroad every year. But as much...
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We visit the Guinness World Record-holding oldest hotel in the world –...
Keiunkan Inn in Hayakawa, Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for holding the Guinness World Record for being “The oldest hotel in the world”. Established in 705 A.D., it boasts such notable former guests...
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New range of futons for cats feature traditional Japanese patterns, made with...
One of the great pleasures of visiting Japan is the chance to sleep in a futon, traditional Japanese bedding that’s freshly laid out on the floor every evening. When you’ve got a nice thick mattress...
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Low-cost Japanese inn welcomes foreign guests with hot springs, sake...
Soak up some Japanese atmosphere without busting your budget. For travelers, keeping your hotel expenditures in check can often mean losing out on ambiance. That won’t be a dilemma for the guests at...
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Learn all about enjoying a traditional Japanese-style ryokan inn from this...
Wanting to visit Japan? Now there’s an easy-to-follow English video guide on enjoying Japanese-style inns known as ryokan! Staying at a ryokan can be a unique experience and a very enjoyable one at...
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Traditional guesthouse in Kyoto is like a beautiful samurai residence
Japanese visitors are falling in love with the gorgeous gardens and traditional rooms at this atmospheric inn. Japan is filled with so many unique and interesting accommodation options that it can...
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The top five best multiple-hot-spring hotels in all of Japan
This Rakuten Travel list has us packing our tiny towels, ready for an onsen-focused vacation. When looking for the quintessential Japanese experience, staying in a hotel with an onsen (hot spring) is...
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Japan’s cosplay inn giving a new lease on life to beautiful family business
Traditional hospitality mixes with modern otaku culture at mountainside ryokan. Japanese Twitter user @gu_max_, who also goes by the nickname Miya, has a problem. His family runs a ryokan, or Japanese...
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Survey reveals the most popular time to slip into a yukata at a traditional...
Before bathing? After bathing? As soon as you arrive? Or not at all? Find out when most people usually change into yukata when staying at a ryokan. Staying at a traditional inn is one of the...
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Japan’s low-cost, cosplay-friendly hot spring inn adds day-use onsen plans...
Now you don’t have to stay overnight to enjoy this awesome hotel’s all-natural onsen baths. When Japanese inn The Ryokan Tokyo opened last year, it seemed to offer just about everything. In addition...
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Travelers choose Japan’s top 10 historic hotels and ryokan inns
It’s almost like sightseeing while you sleep! Looking to stay somewhere really special on your next trip to Japan? Japanese travel services provider Rakuten Travel has just announced a list of the top...
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Ibaraki Prefecture promotes onsen hot springs with muscly man bathing in...
Muscles, hot springs and stunning scenery combine to create some memorable slow motion bathing experiences. When planning a short trip away in Japan, one of the many things locals take into account...
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Ryokan produces goods of its cute mascot proprietress, goes deep into deficit
Never question an otaku’s dedication to his waifu. Moe characters are used in all sorts of promotions in Japan. However one ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn), has recently taken character worshiping...
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Japanese YouTuber seeking last minute hotel lodgings finds room for one that...
CEO of virtual YouTuber agency found himself sleeping in a cavernous room that dwarfed his tiny bed, to the delight of netizens. In the hustle and bustle of moving around Japan, there are times when...
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Japan travel: Best things to do, see and eat in Hagi and Yamaguchi City in...
View a National Treasure, stop off at a former school for samurai sons, and stamp on a stone pavement that “sings”. We’re getting out and about in Yamaguchi Prefecture for the next few days, as part...
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Japan travel: Best places to see, eat and stay at Nagato and Mine in...
This is where you’ll find Japan’s largest cave, a BBQ by the sea, and a rural hotel where Russian President Putin slept in a room behind bulletproof glass. We’re continuing our journey around...
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Prior owners of Keiunkan ryokan, the world’s oldest hotel, liquidate company
Hot spring inn, founded in 704, has fallen on hard times. The Keiunkan hotel in Yamanashi Prefecture gets its name because it was opened in the second year of the Keiun period. So when was the first...
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