In traditional ryokan, shoes are left at the entrance and are never worn indoors or on tatami. You'll notice people wearing yukata, kimono-like cotton robes, whether they're eating breakfast, heading ...

You’ll receive a yukata (a traditional robe), which you’ll wear throughout your stay, immersing yourself fully in the ryokan ...

Today, ryokan are seen across the country, especially in hot spring resorts. A typical ryokan room has one or two tatami-matted rooms and a private bath. Guests are provided with a yukata (cotton ...

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The only amenity provided is a "yukata" light kimono ... tables were kept intact for foreign travelers to enjoy the onsen ryokan culture long cherished by Japanese group visitors.

The inn had no vacancies on a recent weekday in late January, when three university students, in “yukata” casual kimono, were seen taking photos outside the ryokan’s entrance. “I like ...

Spend the afternoon sipping green tea while gazing out onto the turquoise-tinged Sea of Japan. Convenient too, this ryokan is just a three-minute walk from Amanohashidate station.

Kinosaki Onsen, nestled in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is a picturesque town famous for its hot springs and ...

Frequently, traditional Japanese design elements complement the ultra-contemporary, with touches like washi lampshades, decorative sliding doors, calligraphic wall hangings, and cotton yukata in ...