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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: Tsurunoyu Ryokan

Tsurunoyu Ryokan mixed oudoor bath, Nyuto Onsen
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Tsurunoyu Ryokan

Nyuto Onsen

The Tsurunoyu Ryokan complete with the nearby Yama no Yado annexe is the oldest and most authentic ryokan in the area.

It is truly enchanting, serving traditional food consisting of local mountain vegetables and fish in the restaurant over a small "irori" fire pit, and also offering an excellent outdoor onsen. The original rooms in the main building are extremely popular and get booked up a year in advance, but the Yama no Yado annexe is equally pleasant and all the rooms are en-suite.

If you are staying in the Yama no Yado annexe you have free use of the baths in the main building - you can take the complimentary shuttle bus between the two properties until 8pm or drive your rental car, although the road does get rather bumpy.

There are several baths at the Tsurunoyu, each fed by a different source of water. All the baths contain sulphur found naturally in the mountain springs, so the baths all have a murky white colour to them.

There is also a large outdoor mixed-sex bath, which you are welcome to try if you are brave enough, but please do observe local etiquette! You are provided with a small modesty towel which you should use when entering or leaving the bath.

Please note that other than green tea extra drinks are not included in the price of dinner or breakfast.

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