Ryokan workers share the little things they appreciate travelers doing before check-out, and the things they’d rather you skip.
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Free perks and beautiful design features make this more like a ryokan than a business hotel.
Pilgrimage town of less than 3,000 residents received almost 1.4 million tourists last year.
Sailor Moon’s real-world home neighborhood wants to help visiting fans feel extra welcome.
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Learn Japanese katana techniques from movie actors and film your own sword-fight in an Edo setting.
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