ryokans
Traditional Japanese lodgings
Ryokans are traditional Japanese inns offering a distinctive lodging experience.
Guests sleep on futons laid on tatami mat floors, bathe in communal or private hot spring baths, and receive elaborate multicourse meals.
The ryokan experience emphasizes seasonal aesthetics, attentive service, and immersion in Japanese customs: We stayed at a ryokan in Kyoto and wore yukata robes to dinner.
Woven rush floor mat
- futonConvertible couch-bed
- shojiPaper-covered sliding partition
- sliding doorsPanels moving on tracks
- paper screensTranslucent partition walls
minimalist · zen · guest rooms · kaiseki · onsen · yukata · slippers · hospitality
Japanese thermal bath
- communal bathShared washing facility
- private bathAttached personal bathroom
- hot springNaturally heated groundwater basin
- mineral waterNaturally occurring dissolved-element beverage
soaking · wooden tub · steam · towels · etiquette · healing waters · therapeutic · sulfur
Refined Japanese multi-course cuisine
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- lacquerwareResin-finished decorative objects
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- breakfast trayPortable surface for eating in bed
dinner service · tea · green tea · pickles · rice · miso soup · tofu · sashimi
Made from timber
- timberWood for construction
- post-and-beamConstruction using upright-and-crosspiece joints
- thatchedRoofed with dried vegetation
- tile roofClay-shingled building top
garden view · courtyard · verandah · alcove · transom · natural materials · cedar · cypress
East Asian archipelago nation
- KyotoJapan's former imperial seat
- ruralOf the countryside
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- destinationIntended arrival point
booking · luxury · budget · experience · cultural immersion · tourism · getaway · retreat
tatami
Woven rush floor mat
- futonConvertible couch-bed
- shojiPaper-covered sliding partition
- sliding doorsPanels moving on tracks
paper screens · minimalist · zen · guest rooms · kaiseki · onsen · yukata · slippers · hospitality · check-in
onsen
Japanese thermal bath
- communal bathShared washing facility
- private bathAttached personal bathroom
- hot springNaturally heated groundwater basin
mineral water · soaking · wooden tub · steam · towels · etiquette · healing waters · therapeutic · sulfur · alkaline
kaiseki
Refined Japanese multi-course cuisine
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- lacquerwareResin-finished decorative objects
- presentationFormal display to viewers
breakfast tray · dinner service · tea · green tea · pickles · rice · miso soup · tofu · sashimi · tempura
wooden
Made from timber
- timberWood for construction
- post-and-beamConstruction using upright-and-crosspiece joints
- thatchedRoofed with dried vegetation
tile roof · garden view · courtyard · verandah · alcove · transom · natural materials · cedar · cypress · bamboo
Japan
East Asian archipelago nation
- KyotoJapan's former imperial seat
- ruralOf the countryside
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
destination · booking · luxury · budget · experience · cultural immersion · tourism · getaway · retreat · itinerary
ryokansmotels
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