Ryujin village became a popular retreat for top samurai warriors during Japan's Edo period (1600-1868) Like many small inns in Japan, the riverside Kamigoten Ryokan has been run by the same family for ...

Hoho is a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) located in the Iwamuro Onsen district on the outskirts of Niigata City. As you can see from these photos, it’s a very classy place, with hot spring baths ...

Tucked away in the mountains of the Nagano Prefecture town of Takayama, Matsukawakan looks like a very nice place to spend a night or two. The ryokan (Japanese inn) boasts traditional tatami room ...

Traveling alone with two teenagers in Japan should have been enough of a challenge for me. Add to that the fact that we are kosher and eat only certain fish and vegetarian food when we travel, and we ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joanne Shurvell writes about travel, food, culture and fashion. "When I'm staying at Hiiragiya...I feel the serenity of old Japan.

Travel preparations and an ordeal awaiting at the first innHaving completed her preparations in Tokyo, Isabella Bird at last ...