Ryokans are traditional Japanese inns, and what makes them different from hotels is their emphasis on a distinctively Japanese atmosphere and decor, as well as the superb service and the wonderful meals that usually come with your room.
Ryokans have been around for centuries, and were a prominent ...
One of Japan's most famous hot springs, Tamatsukuri Onsen is an assortment of modern and traditional resort inns lining the Tamayu River about two kilometers from Shimane Prefecture's Lake Shinji.
The hot springs here have been valued for their therapeutic effects for at least 1,600 years. The tow...
800 years ago, according to legend, a samurai named Okubo Samanosuke was traveling through modern day Tottori prefecture. In return for his having spared the life of a white wolf, Myoken, god of the North Star, appeared in his dreams and directed him to a steaming hot spring, the origin for the famo...
