Hiiragiya Ryokan travel42 Professional Hotel Review
Location and History
This hostelry is widely acknowledged as one of the best traditional ryokan in Japan, a claim shared with the Tawaraya directly across the narrow street. Its name derives from the Japanese word for holly, which is said to bring good fortune.
Dating from 1818, this low-key inn has hosted countless international notables, yet the only evidence of grandeur is the occasional limousine sidling up in front. Nobel Prize-winning Japanese author Yasunari Kawa...
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