Craftsman on the outside, Japanese on the inside, the unit provides serenity along with housing for mother, 72 ...

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that offers a unique and ... Guest rooms feature tatami mat floors, sliding fusuma doors, and futon beds that are laid out on the floor each night by ryokan ...

Japan a land where ancient traditions coexist seamlessly with cutting-edge modernity has become one of the most intriguing ...

At these traditional inns, often family-run, you sleep on the floor on a futon (or three), soak in ... it helps to have a guide to decode Japanese etiquette and much else that will confound ...

Japanese futons, and deep stone tubs. Yukata are also exclusively provided in these rooms and guests are welcomed to don them to Sabo, the floor’s dedicated lounge that serves a traditional ...

The best kind of Japanese holiday embraces these contrasts ... August 2024 and offers the choice of a sleek modern room or a traditional ryokan-inspired one with traditional tatami flooring.

Combining the cozy qualities of ryokans, traditional Japanese inns ... 21 rooms and suites done up with tatami flooring and plush futon beds. Four Seasons Hotel Osaka Though Osaka is famed ...

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary luxury. Sophie Harper flew out to find out ...

PlanetSKI’s 5-week trip to Japan is set to be a belter. An untold number of new resorts in the plan, from the well-known ones ...

These traditional Japanese inns aren’t like anywhere I’ve stayed before ... was served in our room, before our futon was laid out. We also spent our time wearing yukatas (a cotton kimono) and visited ...

What is the Japanese alternative to a sofa? In Japan, the traditional alternative to a sofa is the futon. A futon is a lightweight, foldable mattress that can be easily stored away in a closet or ...