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Reasons To
Visit Japan

  • City life

    Modern and exciting cities make up much of the Japanese landscape, encapsulated by sleek bullet trains, flashing neon lights and dizzying skyscrapers. Scratch the surface to find hidden temples, preserved samurai quarters and local markets.

    City life

  • Food

    From delicate sashimi to prime grade steaks washed down with a local beer or a cup of hot sake, every mouthful you try in Japan will certainly be memorable and more often than not, delicious.

    Food

  • Ryokan accommodation

    A stay in a Japanese ryokan inn is an unbeatable opportunity to experience true Japanese hospitality, including kaiseki cuisine, hot onsen baths and sleeping on a tatami mat.

    Ryokan accommodation

  • Scenery

    Although the image of Japan is that of skyscrapers and flashing neon, most of the country is rural, rugged and mountainous, providing excellent walking and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

    Scenery

  • Temples & shrines

    Kyoto alone has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines paying homage to a number of different deities and gods. Enter the through the large torii gate and contemplate.

    Temples & shrines

  • Traditional culture

    From tea ceremonies and flower arrangements to lavish Geisha attended kaiseki banquets, Japanese culture is the most refined and elaborate in the world.

    Traditional culture

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Accommodation in Japan: Gion Hatanaka Ryokan

The Hatanaka Gion in Kyoto is located close to Kiyomizu Temple and Yasaka Shrine. It spreads over the wooded hillside, making it a peaceful retreat from the frenetic downtown area.

Gion Hatanaka Ryokan, Kyoto
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Gion Hatanaka Ryokan

Kyoto

Right on the edge of Gion, the Hatanaka is on a quiet street close to Kiyomizu Temple and next to Yasaka Shrine. The complex is spread over the wooded hillside, making it a peaceful retreat from the frenetic downtown area.

Very much a combination of old and new, the ryokan is an elegant mix of traditional Japanese hospitality set in a modern idyll of beauty. There are 17 rooms in total, with 5 traditional-style cottage rooms (for larger groups) in the small garden and the remaining 12 rooms in the main building. There is a wonderful bathing 'onsen' wooden bath facility as part of the compound.

A sophisticated establishment, hallmarked by exclusivity and superb service. Meals are served in your room and you sleep on futons laid out on the tatami mats.

Mr Tanaka took over this family-run property from his father in 2006 and is immensely proud of his inn.

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