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Traditional Ryokan. The main building, completed in 1908 and registered as a national tangible cultural property in 2004, still uses fixtures and lighting from that era. Enjoy the breath of the good old days with Mount Daisen and Miho Bay right in front of you.

Kamiyama Ryokan, established in the 7th year of Meiji at Shiota Onsen. The natural onsen with a 300-year history features a self-sourced spring and is drinkable. Enjoy various baths such as hinoki baths, garden baths, and open-air baths. Dinner includes seasonal ingredients from Satsuma and Setouchi seafood, served as kaiseki or charcoal-grilled dishes. Breakfast features the specialty Yutsubo porridge made using the onsen water.

Though the surface of the water changes from moment to moment, the hot spring continues to flow abundantly beyond time. Its presence recalls Basho’s teaching of “Fueki Ryuko”—that the unchanging and the ever-changing share the same source. Since receiving our charge from Gen’emon Araya, head steward of the hot spring under the Maeda family of the former Daishoji Domain in Kaga, we have carried forward—day by day in our work—the essence of what must remain unchanged and what should evolve. This is the spirit of hospitality our Accommodation hopes to nurture for generations to come.

Kurashiki Ivy Square is a complex tourist Facility that combines a Hotel and cultural Facility, created by preserving and reusing as much as possible the exterior and trees of the original factory of the Kurashiki Spinning Mill (now Kurabo) from the Meiji era. It also features experience Facilities and shops where you can purchase Kurashiki's crafts, folk art, and local confectionery as souvenirs. In 2020, the renovation of all guest rooms was completed. Inspired by the warm climate of Okayama, the rooms utilize wooden materials and are designed as relaxing spaces with a natural image. Enjoy serene moments to your heart's content amidst beautifully unified interiors.

While much of Edo’s charm has faded from Tokyo with the passage of time, it remains vividly preserved in Sawara, which was the first area in the Kanto region to be designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. As a dispersed Hotel that blends into the historic townscape of Sawara, our properties are scattered throughout the area. Across 8 buildings and 14 guest rooms, you can relax in refined spaces that retain the essence of historic architecture. We also offer experiences that immerse you in Sawara’s heritage—farm-to-table French cuisine featuring seasonal Chiba ingredients, and town walks created in collaboration with renowned local restaurants and shops. To help you enjoy an even more fulfilling trip, we can introduce nearby attractions as well. From special experiences at Katori Jingu Shrine to a visit to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, spend enriching moments that connect you with history and leave you feeling renewed. Enjoy a luxurious stay inspired by history and culture.

A secluded hot spring property located within Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park. Famous for its Rokumeikan-style grand bath "Hōshi no Yu," reminiscent of the Meiji era.

A warm welcome that will make you want to say “I’m home” again awaits you. You’re sure to feel at ease in the friendly atmosphere, where every staff member greets you with a smile. The property features 100% natural Onsen hot spring water from the source and a scenic panoramic sauna, perfect for relaxing at your own pace. Surrounded by a quiet, calming setting, Kitamuki Kannon Temple—a popular sightseeing spot—is just a 2-minute walk away. Enjoy a peaceful stay and leave the bustle of everyday life behind.

Akamа and Saburōmaru, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Set in a traditional Japanese house built in 1887, “Auberge Cara Munakata” serves seasonal French cuisine.The kitchen is led by Hideji Uemura, former owner-chef of the locally acclaimed French restaurant “Yukiya.” Having fallen in love with this area and made it his home, he carefully selects ingredients from the sea and nearby fields, capturing fleeting moments of flavor on each plate. Free from excess embellishment, his cooking leaves a quiet, lasting finish—this is the cuisine he pursues.He says: “I want to elevate the value of Munakata—its nature, its people, its land—through food. I want locals to feel proud of their produce and seafood, and to bring out their full potential.”Uemura’s dishes make the most of local ingredients while favoring elegance over force. They may not be flashy, but from the first bite they gently ease both body and mind.Guest rooms feature antique furniture curated by a stylist, IKEUCHI ORGANIC towels, and eco-conscious amenities from THANN (a natural skincare brand from Thailand).In the garden you’ll also find a wood-fired Goemon-style bath for an immersive taste of timeless Japan. Through both dining and stay alike, enjoy time that lets you savor Munakata’s richness deep within.*Dinner is generally offered as a private booking; however, depending on Reservation status it may be shared seating. Please contact us in advance. *For staying guests: drinks from our café-only menu are available all-inclusive (excluding Breakfast-Only Plans).

Since the Meiji era, our family has been running a timber business in Kawagoe. Enjoy a relaxing stay in this historic location, featuring a Meiji-era building made with quality timber and a 200-tsubo traditional Japanese garden, preserving the charm of olden times.

Kotobuki-tei is a long-established Ryokan founded in the Meiji era, nestled in the mountains of Yunoyama Onsen. Here, you can enjoy both dining and Onsen in complete privacy with your loved ones—without worrying about anyone else.For dinner, savor a kaiseki course featuring seasonal ingredients from Mie, served either in your Room or a private dining room. Relax in your yukata and take your time enjoying the food and conversation without concern for those around you.There are six private baths to choose from, including fragrant hinoki cypress, warm Shigaraki ware, and atmospheric stone baths. Whether it’s a bath where you can bathe safely with a baby, soak quietly as a couple, or unwind together as a family, you can select the perfect bath to match your travel companion and mood that day.Surrounded by Suigunkaku—an Important Tangible Cultural Property registered by the nation—and a Japanese garden that changes with the seasons, spend peaceful moments here on couples’ trips, family vacations, or special anniversaries.

In the spring of 2017, after about a year and a half of silence, a new chapter began. Founded in 1662. A history woven by Onsen waters—Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, Reiwa. Surrounded by magnificent nature, the scent of the waters lingers as artifacts from different eras and worlds add color and elegance to the Ryokan. Let your thoughts drift to the founder, Mannemon Matsuzaka. A long-established Ryokan beloved since the Edo period as an Onsen Accommodation—so renowned it even appears in ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige. From meetings between Takayoshi Kido and Takamori Saigo to a stay by Bunroku Shishi, leading figures of the Meiji era once gathered here. Since then, many guests—including members of the Imperial Family—have continued to visit.What captivates visitors is our rare, highly beneficial spring water found only here: it contains all three celebrated skin-beautifying types—sulfur springs, sulfate springs, and bicarbonate springs. Another reason is our abundant flow rate of 200 liters per minute. We adhere strictly to “100% free-flowing from the source,” with no added water, no heating adjustments, and no circulation.Moreover, the history of Hakone Ashinoyu is said to date back to the Nara period—more than 1,200 years ago.Now come and savor Hakone’s finest famed hot spring—a place cherished through time—and enjoy being part of its continuing story into the future.

Our Property, originally built as an inn during the Meiji era, was renovated and reopened in the summer of 2022. The building, over 150 years old, is registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property (Structure), and its hallways, ceilings, and courtyard retain the charm of its original design. Meals are served in the dining area of "Wami no Yado Kakujoro," featuring kaiseki cuisine made with an abundance of seasonal seafood freshly caught near the Atsumi Peninsula. Guests can enjoy delicacies such as natural tiger puffer fish from autumn to winter, natural rock oysters in summer, as well as large clams and Taira shellfish, all showcasing the bounties of the rich fishing grounds.

Just a 5-minute walk to the National Treasure - Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu, an established hotel founded in Meiji 20, was rebranded and reopened on April 5, 2016, with the concept of "Folk Art Philosophy - Memories of Matsumoto's Daily Life." The restaurant offers course meals based on the concept of "Nagano Terroir." Learning from the spirit of "beauty through reliance" rooted in the folk art city of Matsumoto, the hotel has been reborn as a simple and practical place to stay.

At the northernmost tip of Kyoto Prefecture lies Taiza on the Tango Peninsula. Here, you will find a world once cherished by an ancient empress as an ideal paradise—a place where sky, sea, and land come together in strength and beauty. All of our hospitality is offered so you can feel the richness of living in harmony with the great nature passed down through generations, and so you may spend an unchanging “time for the heart” that endures through eternity.The origin of Tanpei— It began when master carpenter Heikichi Shimoda welcomed guests and fellow craftsmen, and in 1868 he opened a culinary business. Skilled in traditional ink-line marking, Heikichi was known locally as “Sumiya no Hei-san” (“Hei from the ink shop”). From this nickname came the house name Tanpei, later renamed “Tanpei,” and it has since been operated as the oldest Accommodation in Tango Town to this day. The spirit of hospitality of “Sumiya no Hei-san” has been passed down through six generations and continues today.

A long-established Property located on the slopes of Mount Eboshi, one of the five peaks of Mount Aso, preserving the Jigoku Onsen which first opened in 1803. Stepping into the main building, which is over 100 years old and has been renovated after the Kumamoto Earthquake, feels like entering a different world, as if traveling back in time. The Onsen features three different sources, offering 11 baths across four locations, each with unique water qualities and atmospheres. Guests can enjoy the "Suzume no Yu," a "miraculous bath" rich in sulfur content with water bubbling up from the ground, as well as the highly acidic "Moto no Yu" and "Tamago no Yu," choosing baths based on their benefits and purposes. For dinner, a variety of courses are available, including seasonal hot pots, irori hearth dishes, and Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine. Local wild boar and venison, caught by local hunters, offer a rustic and unique taste of Aso. Experience the blessings of magnificent nature through the Onsen and cuisine.

"Akagi Accommodation," produced by Kominka Accommodation Ruuf, has opened in the Akagi Mountain area of Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. Seiho Sanso, surrounded by a spacious property and beautiful garden, is an accommodation where you can stay in cultural heritage buildings: a 111-year-old main building and two storehouses that are 147 years old. The main building, originally the villa of a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, is a historic structure featuring a spacious 40-tatami living room and a private sauna for your relaxation. The two storehouses offer compact yet charming accommodations with both historical and modern design elements. Enjoy special moments while experiencing the rich nature and history of Akagi Mountain.

Established in the 3rd year of the Meiji era. Generations of proprietors have personally wielded the knife, preparing dishes with the seasonal blessings of Hida's mountains and rivers and its native herbs. Enjoy a moment at Kabusuitei, with its three simple yet refined guest rooms in Hida Furukawa, surrounded by the gentle ripples of water.

Since its construction in 1909 by tobacco magnate Kichibei Murai,Chourakukan has welcomed a wide range of guests from Japan and abroad as a place of hospitality.Distinguished figures—including renowned Japanese leaders, members of royal families, and ambassadors from around the world—have gathered here,spending splendid moments in an atmosphere of timeless elegance. 110 years have passed since then.Though times have changed, the echoes of this magnificent history remain,and you will be embraced by the same sense of fulfillment as in days gone by.

[Opening November 5, 2024] Hotel Utano Kyoto Bessho is located just a short drive from Kyoto’s top sights, including Arashiyama and the UNESCO World Heritage sites Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji, and Ninna-ji, as well as the Kinukake-no-Michi walking route. With only 10 guestrooms, every room features a private Onsen bath. Choose from the Narutaki Main Building showcasing classic Shoin-zukuri and Sukiya-style design, an Art Deco–inspired Western-style building, or guestrooms that blend Japanese warmth with contemporary Western design.\n\nDine while overlooking the Japanese garden, where we serve a diverse selection of dishes centered on Japanese cuisine yet not limited to any single category—featuring seafood from Awaji Island (known as Miketsukuni) along with carefully selected ingredients from Kyoto and surrounding regions.\n\nEnjoy a spacious setting of approximately 1,000 tsubo (about 3,300 m²) and a Japanese garden recreated in the style designed and supervised by renowned landscape designer Mirei Shigemori. Experience a serene retreat away from the bustle of the city.

A historic accommodation established in the first year of the Meiji era, located in Misasa Onsen, renowned for its world-class radon content and registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property. Enjoy a rejuvenating journey with unique onsen directly sourced from beneath your feet, indigo dyeing experiences, Ondol yoga, Mitokusan tours (forest bathing), and various other activities to soothe your mind and body.