A historic building that was once the home of a mining magnate is now open for business as an upscale guesthouse here.

Nestled in the hills of the city’s Higashiyama ward, a short walk from the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the brand’s first Japanese outpost is a modern-day update of the classic ryokan inn.

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UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--When guests stayed at a long-established ryokan inn here, they would often book a Japanese-style room called Amagase from all the offerings. “I did not know why then ...

A quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

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For Kuma, the creation of a Noh stage creates a ‘groundbreaking connection’ between Japanese ryokan-style inns and contemporary hotel, as he adds: ‘We hope that the Noh stage will evolve more as one ...

Nestled in the hills of the city’s Higashiyama ward, a short walk from the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the brand’s first Japanese outpost is a modern-day update of the classic ryokan inn. Architect ...