For the past two decades, a traditional "ryokan" inn in southwestern Japan has been spreading its hospitality more broadly than most, dedicating more than half of its rooms to give shelter to stray ...

Despite the stiff levy, the traditional Japanese-style structure, which forms part of the premises of the ryokan inn Ochiairo, was fully booked during the year-end and New Year holidays.

The century-old Aratama ryokan in Beppu, Oita Prefecture has around 80 cats and has rescued over 1,000 felines to date, finding new homes for most of them. "I want to save even one more cat from ...

Hoshino Resorts announced that KAI Hakone reopens on 1st August this year, following closure due to extensive refurbishment.

About 15 kilometers from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co., this neighborhood was ...

Confused and jet lagged, I text my tour guide Bemused but accommodating, the guide explains the inn where I’m staying is a ryokan, a traditional-style Japanese hotel. There is a collection of ...

A quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

What 'The White Lotus' gets right about luxe wellnessOpulent resorts, entitled vacationers and a murder-mystery plot line are all hallmarks of the hit HBO series, but ...

Hawaii tourism is stable but not growingThe latest forecast from the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii notes Maui is still struggling to... 10 provisions to look for in a ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A beloved fruit parlor from Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture in western Japan, has made its way to a popular resort town of Noboribetsu in Hokkaido. Hopes are high that the store's ...