Japan is the destination du jour, soaring post-pandemic to the top of many a traveller's to-visit list. But with this boom ...

Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that offers guests a unique and immersive experience of Japanese culture and hospitality. These establishments have a long history and are known for their warm ...

One of the most unique experiences you can have on a visit to Japan is staying in a ryokan, or traditional inn. There’s nothing else quite like them in the world so you should definitely include one ...

One of Japan’s most acclaimed inns is embarking on an expansion project that might see it open up properties overseas.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Tohoku region of Japan is synonymous with the great 17th-century writer Matsuo Basho — whose journey into the north of his ...

There's an intangible magic associated with a ryokan stay. The world feels quieter, slower, and more intentional. Few travel experiences feel as singular — or as quietly luxurious. Ryokans, ...

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Japan’s simple, pared-down ryokan are setting new standards in service and design. One remodelled inn by architect Kengo Kuma introduces a western audience to the pleasures of the traditional Japanese ...

The first thing I noticed about ryokans were the slippers. They're everywhere, waiting at every threshold, marking the countless invisible lines between public and private, inside and out. Only after ...

Japan is the destination du jour, soaring post-pandemic to the top of many a traveller’s to-visit list. But with this boom has come the strains of overtourism and commoditised itineraries. Most ...

Kat Odell is a food and travel journalist with an enthusiasm for sushi. She is the author of the low-alcohol cocktail book Day Drinking, as well as Unicorn Food, a plant-based cookbook hinged on ...