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Sketch of a girl dressed in a yukata eating abalone

What is a Traditional Japanese Ryokan?

September 11, 2018

Staying in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, is one of the quintessential cultural activities that everybody should enjoy in Japan. More than just a simple place to sleep, a stay in a ryokan is an experience unto itself. With particular room styles, dress codes and meal sets, it can be difficult to know what … More What is a Traditional Japanese Ryokan?

Drawing of a japanese bathing house in an old traditional building

Beppu – an Illustrated Visit to Japan’s Onsen Spa City

August 29, 2018

Beppu is the perfect destination in Japan for bathing. This city on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island, is famous for its geothermal activity and range of hot spring bathing options. Clouds of steam rise from dozens of vents in the earth, creating a very unusual cityscape. There are large public bathing houses built of wood, private … More Beppu – an Illustrated Visit to Japan’s Onsen Spa City