According to hotel general manager Fukuo Tamagawa, 65, the floating stage has been in place since the ryokan opened in 1989, used to welcome guests with samisen performances. "Honestly ...

“Like a little meditation?” I venture. “Exactly,” he replies, emphatically, validating our shared moment of mindfulness.

One of the most unique experiences you can have on a visit to Japan is staying in a ryokan, or traditional inn. There’s ...

A humanity and action drama where the landlady of "Momogiya" struggles. Tsukiko, who succeeded a long-established ryokan, Momokiya, as a female general from her former grand landlord, but her ...

Such lodgings are common across Japan, but Hoshino Resorts became the standard bearer for the luxury onsen ryokan experiences through its flagship Hoshinoya brand. The announcement of Hoshino’s ...