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.
Welcome to Yomoshiro. This Gasshou-Zukuri minshuku is a part of a world heritage site. This area gets an incredible amount of snow in the winter time. Here you will have an authentic Japanese experience. Yomoshiro is made of one building with four guest rooms and it is run by a warm welcoming family. Dinner there features vegetables that is collected by the father from the surrounding mountains an
Welcome to Choyomon. It is a part on the UNESCO world heritage site, Ainokura. It is a small Gasshou-Zukuri home with four rooms with a maximum capacity of 10 people. It is run by a small welcoming family that speaks good Japanese. Cuisine there changes from season to season, but it always features local vegetables. You will eat together around an irori or a traditional Japanese fireplace.
Welcome to Nishimuraya Honkan. This Traditional ryokan has a beautiful garden. Enjoy their seasonal cuisine especially crab at winter season. There are 34 guest's rooms at Nishimuraya Honkan. In the central courtyard of Nishimuraya Honkan sits a lush Japanese garden. Most of the rooms of Nishimuraya look out onto the garden of tall ancient pine trees, moss covered stone statues, intricately tri
Welcome to Saikan Dewa Sanzan Haguroyama. This Buddhist temple is located in Haguroyama and is part of the Three Mountains of Dewa. It's an historical building, originally called Kezouin, but was rebuilt in 1697. Saikan Dewa Sanzan Haguroyama is a wooden temple with sliding doors, so doors cannot be locked though this only adds to the charm. Adventurous guests reach the temple by climbing up 2,466
Welcome to Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu. This is a luxurious modern ryokan. The concept of the ryokan is the harmony of authentic Japanese hospitality and nature. You can watch the sunrise while bathing in our enormous open air onsen (hot spring) bath with panoramic views. In addition, all rooms come with their own private open-air bath. In the evening, get you will enjoy a beautifully presented delicio
Welcome to the Hotel Kaneyamaen. This beautiful modern ryokan has 126 guest's rooms. They have all the comfort required to provide you an exceptional stay. Hotel Kaneyamaen has a large garden of 60,000 square meters. Hotel Kaneyamaen also performs a Japanese drums (Taiko) show. Its hot spring baths are filled with highly alkalic natural hot spring.
Welcome to Byakudan. Byakudan is located in Hakone. It has 16 rooms. It was built in the middle of a forest of about 12,000 square meters. Natural hot springs "ONSEN" baths are available. Dinner is kaiseki cuisine with Japanese seasonal ingredients. Breakfast is Japanese style. Freshly cooked rice and grilled fish etc are prepared. Please relax and enjoy in our hotel.
Welcome to Kanamean Nishitomiya. Kanamean Nishitomiya is located in the heart of Kyoto city, providing easy access to famous temples and Kyoto highlights. Kanamean Nishitomiya also maintains a traditional quiet Japanese environment. We invite you to enjoy its peaceful atmosphere. Kanamean Nishitomiya will warmly welcome you from the bottom of their hearts.
Welcome to Nonomura Family Homestay. This is the perfect option if you want to have contact with a Japanese family. You will discover the rural side of Kyoto. Their house is located in a tiny village facing rice fields. They are proud of their sumptuous Sukiyaki prepare with premium Japanese beef. While guests are staying in the modern building, it's possible to have dinner in the Honkan (main ol
Welcome to Bishamon House. Tsuzumi and her husband own this beautiful house. Tsuzumi studied in Italy after graduated from Osaka University. While staying in Italy she met her future husband Christian. They have moved back to her hometown, Kameoka with two kids, and bought a Japanese traditional house (about 150 years old), and renovated it. They have finally started a home stay business in 2018.
