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Japanese Inns and Hot Springs : A Guide to Japan's Best Ryokan & Onsen

by Rob Goss, Akihiko Seki
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Experience Japan's rich bathing culture and hospitality

This book is a must-read for travelers who want to experience Japan's unique and wonderful hospitality culture through ryokans and onsens. It provides detailed descriptions of the special features of each ryokan, what is included in your stay, how to choose the right ryokan for you, and practical advice on booking and etiquette. With indispensable tips, this book reveals how to reach each ryokan by train, bus, or taxi, and it also describes the special features of each of the 40 ryokans, including 13 in the Tokyo area and 11 in and around Kyoto and Nara.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Japanese Inns and Hot Springs : A Guide to Japan's Best Ryokan & Onsen

by Rob Goss, Akihiko Seki
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ISBN: 9784805313923
Authors: Rob Goss, Akihiko Seki
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2017-11-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel
Goodreads rating: 3.96
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Description

Richly illustrated and exhaustively researched, Japanese Inns & Hot Springs is the definitive guide to Japanese spas and hot springs known as ryokans .It presents the finest ryokans in Japan, from historic properties like Hiiragiya in Kyoto and Kikkaso in Hakone to luxury retreats like Zaborin in Hokkaido and Tenku-no-Mori in Kyushu.In this Japan travel guide you will Above all else this ryokan guide reveals the enduring traditions of Japanese hospitality, a rich heritage reaching back a thousand years to the time when Japan's hot spring bathing culture took root. The beautiful properties in this book also illustrate the unique design sensibility for which Japan is so justly renowned.Indispensable tips on booking a Japanese ryokan that is right for you along with a detailed etiquette guide to staying at a ryokan and bathing in an onsen, as well as descriptions of the special features of each of the inns featured.
 

Experience Japan's rich bathing culture and hospitality

This book is a must-read for travelers who want to experience Japan's unique and wonderful hospitality culture through ryokans and onsens. It provides detailed descriptions of the special features of each ryokan, what is included in your stay, how to choose the right ryokan for you, and practical advice on booking and etiquette. With indispensable tips, this book reveals how to reach each ryokan by train, bus, or taxi, and it also describes the special features of each of the 40 ryokans, including 13 in the Tokyo area and 11 in and around Kyoto and Nara.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.