20 Ryokan in Japan

This is an inn that is familiar to many from old times as a main hub for pilgrims who are on a pilgrimage. Facing the Yokose River, a tributary of the Arakawa River, this inn is popular as a hotel. The hot spring is said to be effective against conditons such as shoulder stiffness and rheumatism.

[The Birthplace of Omi Merchants 'Gokasho'] The Gokasho district, the birthplace of Omi merchants who laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy, is a nationally designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, with historical landscapes dating back to the late Edo period. Strolling through the historic townscape, you will find warehouses with boat-plank fences and white walls standing quietly, still evoking the lifestyle of those times. ◯ Tononoura Ubei Residence The main building, Tononoura Ubei Residence, is an Omi merchant's house built in the late Edo period and was the residence of the prominent merchant family 'Tononoura Ubei'. The residence boasts a vast site area and includes a beautiful Japanese garden, a large bathhouse, and a multipurpose space within the premises. For exclusive rental, it can accommodate up to 10 guests, while the maisonette-style Japanese rooms, divided into separate spaces, can host up to 4 guests. ◯ Nakae Jun-goro Residence 'Separate Wing' This modern Japanese-style guest room overlooks a pond-centered strolling garden that surrounds the adjacent main house, the 'Nakae Jun-goro Residence'. In the past, the 'Separate Wing' served as a guest room to entertain visitors to the main house of the Omi merchant who built a network of more than 20 large-scale department stores. Currently, this is an accommodation facility rented out as an entire building, allowing up to five guests to stay. It is a room with just the right size for a small group.