To Relais & Chateaux, not all ‘ryokan’ inns are created equal
Shuzenji, Shizuoka Pref. – As I pass through the entrance of Asaba Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn situated in the tranquil hot spring town of Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture, I feel …
Shuzenji, Shizuoka Pref. – As I pass through the entrance of Asaba Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn situated in the tranquil hot spring town of Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture, I feel …
It takes a particular kind of traveler to experience Japan’s most traditional hotel: the ryokan. Luxurious as these small, typically family-run inns can be, they’re often tucked into secluded mountainous …