The Ryokan Collection
For 1,300 years, Japan's ryokan traditional inns have developed and maintained the spirit of hospitality known as omotenashi. In a way, ryokan represent the culmination of Japanese culture - the real Japan with real Japanese culture. Where every part of the stay has meaning, from the way the flowers are arranged to the sprinkling of water upon arrival to the lighting of incense and the wearing of kimonos, all of this is orchestrated to preserve and present the finest of Japanese hospitality. The Ryokan Collection has selected 29 of the finest ryokan properties from all over Japan to give you the ultimate in traditional Japanese hospitality.
