What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
Chiba Prefecture is located just east of the Tokyo metropolitan area. For many foreign tourists, Narita International Airport will be their first contact with Japan. It is the main international transportation hub in Japan and it ranks as one of the world's leading international airports. There are many sightseeing attractions in Chiba Prefecture too. Near JR Narita train station there is Naritasa
Chiba Prefecture is located just east of the Tokyo metropolitan area. For many foreign tourists, Narita International Airport will be their first contact with Japan. It is the main international transportation hub in Japan and it ranks as one of the world's leading international airports. There are many sightseeing attractions in Chiba Prefecture too. Near JR Narita train station there is Naritasa
Located less than one hour from Tokyo by train, Hakone is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Hakone is a beautiful part of Japan, and it offers everything a vacationer could hope for in their journey around the country such as mountains, lakes, hot springs, museums and interesting historical sites. Hakone is a must-see destination for any traveler to Japan. Traveling from Nari
Kamakura is a short train ride from Tokyo and well worth visiting. There are 65 Buddhist temples and 19 Shinto shrines in the area, and most were built hundreds of years ago. Kamakura was established as the location of a shogunate government in 1192, and the area was selected because it was surrounded by wooded hills and the sea and easy to defend against attack. Kamakura is a busy seaside resort
Yugawara Onsen (Yugawara Hot Spring) is a historic hot spring resort town located between the Izu Hakone mountains and Sagami Bay. Yugawara has quiet, narrow streets and many picturesque ryokans and houses. The Chitosegawa River and the Fujikigawa River flow through the center of the town, and the ryokans and houses are located on both sides of these rivers. Yugawara Onsen also has many historical
Welcome to Kinugawa Onsen. The hot springs were first discovered in 1691. At first only the Daimyo who built the Nikko Shrine and the Buddhists monks of Mount Nikko could bath in the onsen. In 1927, railway service was introduced and since then Kinugawa Onsen has developed into one of the largest onsen resort areas in Japan. There are several bridges which span the Kinu river which are pleasant fo
Ninety miles (144 kilometers) north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture lies the historical site of Nikko. Nikko's colorful shrines and temples and its national park offer the visitor a wonderful combination of both Japanese history and natural beauty. Nikko means "sunlight," and its shrines and temples were constructed in the 17th century in honor of the great shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. This complex of
Nasu (or Nasu-Kogen) is a hot spring area located north of Tokyo in picturesque northern Tochigi Prefecture. This highland area is well-known for its number and variety of hot springs. Some of the more popular hot spring areas are Yumoto, Takao, and Omaru. This hot spring area starts at the foot of Mount Nasudake which is in the center of a volcanic mountain range. Mount Nasudake is 1,915 meters h
Ninety miles (144 kilometers) north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture lies the historical site of Nikko. Nikko\'s colorful shrines and temples and its national park offer the visitor a wonderful combination of both Japanese history and natural beauty. Nikko means \"sunlight,\" and its shrines and temples were constructed in the 17th century in honor of the great shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. This complex
