20 Lodgings in Japan

Guest rooms with adjacent open air baths that overlook the Sea of Sagami

A youth hostel where you can enjoy walking through the garden.

A small Japanese inn with just ten guest rooms

A resort that boasts sophisticated facilities and rooms with a marvelous panoramic view

Reproducing the traditional Hatago (inn) with a quaint atmosphere

Open air baths with fresh water that comes directly from the hotel’s hot spring

A classic hotel that blends in to the Little Kyoto of Kakunodate

A relaxing resort hotel overlooking the ocean

Our Bridging people and cultures with Japanese hospitality

Hot spring baths with views of Atami Port and the Pacific Ocean

2 hours from Tokyo. A youth hostel where you can enjoy the essence of Mother Nature each season on the top of Mt. Mitake (929 m), a part of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.

Just a 5-minute walk from Asakusabashi Station. Step through the vividly-colored noren curtain to find a space filled with the spirit of Japan in an area brimming with old downtown atmosphere.

Experience the Earth. A guest house where children’s talents are cultivated.

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

A building resembling a mountain cabin, featuring open air baths made from raw jade

A lakeside hotel where you can indulge in the abundant nature of the Urabandai region

Feel at home with the sound of the ocean nearby!

A highly-respected hot spring hotel that maintains a 200-year-long tradition of service

Ginzan Onsen's quintessential ryokan is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.