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.
Shikoku Island is the smallest of Japan's four main islands, and if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing escape then Shikoku Island is the perfect place to visit. The island offers beautiful scenery, a slow-paced lifestyle, and a number of interesting sights such as castles, a ancient Buddhist pilgrimage, and arts and crafts. Visitors will need at least a week to visit the four prefectures on Shikoku - Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima.
Welcome to Kotosankaku. This very large Ryokan Hotel has 2 buildings - a “honkan” (original building) called "Sansui" and a “shinkan” (annex) called "Hiten", and both of these buildings are 10 stories high. There are 188 guest rooms in the Sansui building: 125 Japanese-style guest rooms, 60 Western-style guest rooms, and 3 combined Japanese and Western-style guest rooms. In the Hiten building, there are 37 Japanese-style guest rooms. There are 2 indoor and 2 outdoor shared hot spr...
Welcome to Kotohira Kadan. Kotohira Kadan has 400 years of history. It is situated in the midst of a beautiful Japanese style garden. The hotel is renowned for its heartfelt service and atmosphere. The names of distinguished writers of the past such as Ogai Mori, Hakushu Kitahara, and Akiko Yosano have been registered in the hotel book. Large baths have a fine view of Mt. Sanuki-Fuji and Kotohira town. Feel and experience the soul of Japan at Kotohira Kadan.
