Nikko Ryokan

... near Nikko and will be able to spend time in Chuzenji and Yumoto.  On-sen visits are definitely on the itinerary.  Nestled in the Nikko National Forest, this area is very beautiful, sacred, a little touristy but mostly super ...

... would be classed as traditional (maybe semi-traditional) it would be safe to say it wasn't a real bells and whistles 'ryokan' experience. If you're thinking 'ryokan what?' then let me explain. It's basically Japanese-style accommodation that consists of ...

... du Japon et des japonais... Mais bon apres avoir attendu 2 heures, on est monte dans le bon train direction Nikko. A Nikko, on a dormi dans un petit ryokan tenu par une super gentille petite dame. Un ryokan, c'est une auberge japonaise. Il y a des ...

... in this country, considering that hostels with shared rooms are along those lines. I think this type of place is called a ryokan, which is kinda like a guest house, but traditional bed and breakfast. they had simple buddhist meals (which are really ...

... kinds of tofu has different textures and tastes but they are all delicious. During our dinner ,other members of this family-run ryokan are preparing our "futons" in our room. When we go back , our soft warm futons are already on the ...

... can hardly speak English but I can feel their hospitality.       Taking this picture in front of the ryokan, we take off for the bus stop, taking pictures along the way. The sun shines brightly today so it is not too ...

... from school children to seniors got involved. This is truly the upside to small group travel and using local transit. Our ryokan was perfect, the Toshogu shrine absolutely breathtaking, the local hikes outstanding, and the onsen - well, a great way ...

... to self: Don't create passwords with strange characters when you're going to have to use a foreign keyboard... Returned to the ryokan for dinner and met some of the other guests. Two couples from Australia and one from Germany. Had (an amazing) ...

... and the sign is in Kanji only. " San" means mountain, "Sui" means  water. The name is very appropriate as the  ryokan has mountain as its backyard and water in the lake as its frontyard.   I push a button on the automatic door and it ...

... we were going to be spending a couple of days looking a historic shrines and temples we had decided to stay at a traditional ryokan, a type of traditional Japanese inn. On arrival we followed the custom of removing our shoes and wearing the slippers that ...

... the train up to Nikko and arrived about 10 PM. The place we are staying is a Ryokan, or traditional Japanese Inn. http://japaneseguesthouses.com/db/nikko/konishi.htm Basically you get a small room with multiple alcoves seperated by sliding paper ...

... In Tokyo fair enough with all the fumes, but up in the mountains? We are heading back to Tokyo today and staying in a Ryokan - a traditional family run inn. Reading the lonely planet makes it sould like it could be fun! P.S. No mini golf as yet - ...