A ryokan is a traditional Japanese-style accommodation, found throughout the country, especially near hot spring (onsen) areas. Ryokans are though, more than just a place to sleep. A ryokan ...

Ryokans are traditional-style Japanese inns that typically offer traditional tatami mat rooms, beautiful gardens, and ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

Kyoto, Japan, is the ideal location for a romantic getaway. The city has a different vibe than its urban counterparts, Tokyo ...

Nestled in the hills of the city’s Higashiyama ward, a short walk from the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the brand’s first Japanese outpost is a modern-day update of the classic ryokan inn.

However, in an unusual twist, the entire 28th floor has been transformed into Gensui, a modern riff on a traditional Japanese ryokan inn, with 21 unique rooms and suites. Other highlights?

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.

‘Much of our design leans toward the ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, enabling us to achieve a visceral effect,' says Gunawan. The property, set on Palmero Drive and originally built in 1955, was ...