*Winner of The North American Travel Journalists Association's
Excellence in Travel Journalism Award*
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 find:
- The 40 best Japanese ryokan and onsens for English-speaking visitors
(including 13 in the Tokyo area and 11 in and around Kyoto and Nara)
- A description of the special features of each ryokan and what is
included in your stay
- Tips on how to choose the right ryokan for you
- Practical advice on how to book a stay and a detailed etiquette guide
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
and reaching each property by train, bus and taxi are provided 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.
