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.
One of Japan’s Three Sacred Mountains along with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tateyama. Mt. Hakusan has been a mountain of worship from ancient times. The meaning of Mt. Hakusan is “ White Mountain “ like Mt. Blanc in Europe. The Hakusan Shirayama Hime-Jinja Oku-miya (Shrine), is located at the peak of Mt. Hakusan. The origin of mountain-climbing worship is said to date back to 717, when a priest named
Nakagawa-machi, the home of Iizuka-tei is a town in the northeastern part of Tochigi prefecture. Its population is approximately 18,000. The gift of nature from the Yamizo Mountains and Naka River that runs through the town center has been supporting the development of the town. The water of the Naka River (Nakagawa in Japanese) is one of the clearest waters in Japan, and the town of Nakagawa-ma
A 90-minute drive from Chitose Airport and JR Sapporo Train Station, Rusutsu Resort offers a large variety of wonders from ski slopes in winter to golf course, an amusement park, hot spring baths,... It also features an indoor pool, a gymnasium and a 4D theater. Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention feature not less than 8 different kind of rooms from Western style room to Japanese style rooms, they e
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