| Japan has always been one of the top tourist | | | | place for sightseeing. Most ryokans are built near hot |
| destinations in Asia. Tourists want to revisit the | | | | springs that's why the ofuro or a communal bathing |
| country's historic past and experience its rich culture. | | | | area is present in most of these inns. Meals are often |
| They would also want to check on the country's | | | | included in the package price, this includes breakfast |
| diverse natural resources and have a taste of | | | | and dinner. There are foreign food served, like |
| Japanese cuisines. The country boasts of several key | | | | Western dishes, but for those who have a penchant |
| cities and towns. | | | | for Japanese food like the kaiseki, there are a wide |
| There's definitely no better way to experience Japan | | | | variety of Japanese dishes to choose from. To |
| but by staying in a hotel or a place that lets a visitor | | | | complete the living-like-a-Japanese experience, guests |
| live like a Japanese, even just for a short period of | | | | are given a yukata (a robe) that they could wear |
| time. Ryokan, Japan's version of a bed-and-breakfast | | | | and they sleep using futons that are laid on top of |
| inn will certainly make tourists live like a native. In | | | | the tatami floor. |
| Tokyo, this conventional Japanese inn is quite difficult | | | | Although ryokan, per se, is not a specific city or |
| to locate, probably because it is more pricey | | | | town in the so-called "Land of the Rising Sun", it still |
| compared to the usual hotels. Hotels are also more | | | | remains as a top tourist attraction. For those who |
| advertised and promoted in major cities that's why | | | | are about to visit Japan and would want to book a |
| ryokans are not that popular. In Kyoto however, | | | | room in this Japanese-inspired inn, they can log on at |
| ryokans are what most tourists are looking for. | | | | different websites that cater the traveler's needs. |
| These tourists would want to experience living the | | | | Hotel finders or search engines will be able to provide |
| Japanese way by staying in this traditional type of | | | | you a comprehensive list of hotels or ryokans that |
| inn. A one night stay here will cost you $40 but for | | | | are available during your visit. You can also compare |
| those ryokans that are situated in scenic spots like | | | | rates once you are logged on. After choosing one |
| for example on top of a mountain or beside the sea, | | | | that fits your preference, you can click on that |
| owners may charge as high as $400 per night. | | | | option and start booking for a reservation. |
| A ryokan has a wide entrance hall where guests can | | | | So if peach blossoms fascinate you as well as Hello |
| stay to have a little discussion and for that reason, | | | | Kitty, sushi, tempura, origami, kabuki, or ryokan; |
| this part of the inn is filled with chairs and couches. A | | | | Japan is undeniably a place to be. Experience what |
| television can be found in some contemporarily built | | | | the place has to offer and be among those people |
| ryokans. The flooring is called a tatami and sliding | | | | singing and exclaiming that they are already turning |
| doors are used. Added features include that of | | | | Japanese. |
| having a balcony or a porch, so visitors can have a | | | | |