Experience a fusion of ancient hospitality and modern luxury across three historic Japanese regions, offering volcanic hot springs, imperial suites, sake tasting, and more.

And with its carefully poised design, this Japanese ryokan-referencing house does just that. Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the ...

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 ...

What is a ryokan hotel? Ryokan are traditional Japanese hotels characterized by their unique architecture and in-house spas. The locations typically feature tatami floors, sliding doors and ...

MAEBASHI/NIIGATA, Japan – More ryokan Japanese-style inns in hot spring resorts nationwide are no longer offering dinner for their overnight guests and are encouraging them to eat at nearby ...

When traveling in Japan, the first big question most people ask themselves is whether they want to stay in a modern hotel or a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. However, there’s another type of ...

Let's go and see what all the different accommodations in Japan are like, from capsule hotels to ryokans to AirBNBs. Right now, for a limited time, new members can get 3 months of Audible for just ...