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How a samurai family estate in Yanagawa became one of Japan’s most unusual ryokan stays

Ohana Ryokan survived post-war upheaval to become a living record of the Tachibana family, complete with historic rooms, a pine garden and canal-side experiences.

This Dreamy Ryokan Stay in Japan Includes a Summer-Only Kiri-e Goshuin and Yukata Stroll

No trip to Hakodate is complete without a visit to Yunokawa Onsen, one of Hokkaido’s best-known hot spring escapes. And this summer, there’s an especially memorable way to experien...

Temple lodgings preparing for pilgrims on Japan's Shikoku island

Float into Slow Luxury at Japan's New Hot Spring Haven: YOKI MATSUSHIMA

Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture is officially one of Japan’s Top Three Scenic Views (Nihon Sankei), famous for its mesmerizing bay dotted with pine-clad islands. But let's be hones...

Where Nature Meets Relaxation: Two Onsen Hotels in Wakayama

No trip to Japan's Kii Peninsula is complete without experiencing one of the region's famous hot springs. After a day spent exploring ancient pilgrimage routes, sacred shrines, dra...

The Narrow Road to Oku

A look inside the travel journals of the celebrated haiku master Matsuo Basho The post The Narrow Road to Oku appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Japan's New Hot Spring Hotel Lets You 'Sleep Like a Sea Lion' Before Feasting on Tuna and Crab

What if your next hot spring getaway included bathing in completely untouched spring water, lying flat on a warm bathhouse floor, watching a tuna-cutting show, and finishing the ev...

8 Best Machiyas in Kyoto: Experience Traditional Japanese Living During Your Stay

Machiyas are traditional wooden townhouses once favored by Kyoto’s merchants and craftspeople until just before WWII. Today, these beautifully preserved homes offer travelers a cha...

Japan's Best Premium Hot Spring Getaways: Top 10 Luxury Ryokan in Tohoku & Niigata (Perfect for Family Trips & C...

Treat your parents to a heartfelt getaway or unwind with your partner on a premium Japanese hot spring trip! We've rounded up the Top 10 luxury ryokan and hot spring resorts in the...

Hokkaido's Best 10 Luxury Onsen Ryokan | Top Picks with In-Room Open-Air Baths & Kaiseki Dining

We've handpicked the top 10 premium onsen resorts across Hokkaido - spanning Noboribetsu, Jozankei, Lake Toya, and Niseko. Compare luxury ryokan featuring in-room open-air baths an...

Locked up in luxury at the new Hoshinoya Nara Prison hotel

Open from July, the lodging occupying an Important Cultural Property prompts guests to reflect on societal progress and the role of prisons.

Just 2 Hours from Tokyo! Escape to Yamanashi's NIPPONIA Kosuge, Where an Entire 700-Person Village Becomes Your Hotel

Need a break from the rush of city life? About 2 hours by car from central Tokyo, Kosuge Village in Yamanashi Prefecture is a quiet mountain retreat tucked away near the headwaters...

Tohoku's Best Value Onsen Ryokan: 10 Hidden Hot Spring Gems from Sendai to Aomori and Niigata

A budget-friendly onsen getaway through Japan's Tohoku region for around 20,000 yen per person! Discover the 10 best-value hot spring stays, complete with snowy open-air baths and...

The Lantern of the Tea Master

A modern retelling of a ghost story about the legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu The post The Lantern of the Tea Master appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer

Spend the night inside a bullet train from just 5,000 yen. Finding affordable accommodation in Japan can be tough at any time of year, but when one or even two of Japan’s biggest s...

Japanese Shinkansen welcomes overnight guests for one night during summer festival

Experience the bullet train like few travellers ever have before. Japanese bullet trains are usually known for speed, but East Japan Railway (JR East) is now highlighting the charm...

Wo you: Chinese ancient art of travelling without leaving bed to attain ‘peace’, ‘emptiness’

The Chinese aesthetic practice of wo you, which literally translates to “travelling while lying down,” is an artistic tradition that merges Taoism and Confucianism, enduring for ce...

House WoQuanShanFang / Yinyuan Studio

Located in Gailouquan Village, Shibanyan Town, Linzhou City, Henan Province, WoQuanShanFang is a boutique homestay with a total construction area of 1,395.2 square meters and a fou...

Tokaido Lumière Express: Stay overnight inside the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo

For about 2,000 yen more than a regular reserved seat, you can spend the night on board the bullet train instead of paying for a hotel. Overnight buses and sleeper trains can be a...