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.
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Welcome to Tsuta Onsen Ryokan. This classic, north-country inn dates to 1909 and is one of Tohoku's most famous traditional ryokan. Tsuta means "ivy" in Japanese, a theme carried out in the decor and also in the dense, surrounding beech forest. Rooms in the oldest wooden structure (built in 1918) and an annex (built in 1960), both up a long flight of stairs, have beautiful wood-carved details and good views, while the west wing, a 1988 addition, has an elevator and the convenience of toilets (a few have bath). The hot spring baths are new but preserve traditional bathhouse architecture, with high ceilings and cypress walls; they're considered beneficial for healing scars and other skin problems. Tsuta Onsen Ryokanis one of a kind and is served by the same JR bus that travels between Aomori and Lake Towada (it's about a 15 minute bus ride to Yakeyama). Tsuta Onsen Ryokan also has its own 1 hour hiking trail to a nearby lake.
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Month of Visit: November
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