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HOSHINOYA Karuizawa

HOSHINOYA Karuizawa

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Hidden away in the valley of the Yukawa River, HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is a ryokan mixed with a luxury hotel and a spa retreat, and it takes the best elements

Nagano 4
KAI Alps

KAI Alps

Rebecca Bourke

ryokan before I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the place, but the hotel... Two of the hotel employees, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, demonstrated

Nagano
Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki

Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki

Aric Denfield

Osawa Onsen, in the verdant hills of Iwate, is more than just a hot spring hotel, it's a retreat and a snapshot of Japan from bygone years.

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Spend a Night in Yufu City

Spend a Night in Yufu City

Nicole Bauer

The hotel reception and the dining room are also located here.... Towels, yukata and a warmer jacket (in winter) are provided too, and you

Oita 6
Hinjitsukan

Hinjitsukan

Chris Glenn

Looking like a shrine, temple & small castle all rolled into one, the traditional Japanese Hinjitsukan structure was operated as an exclusive inn for royalty

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