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Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan (Japanese: 西山温泉慶雲館, lit. ' Keiun-era Nishiyama Hot Spring') is an onsen ryokan (Japanese hot spring inn) in Yamanashi Prefecture . Founded in 705 by Fujiwara no Mahito, it is a prime example of shinise ("long-established business") and perhaps the oldest independent company in operation following the ...
Ryokan have existed since the eighth century A.D. during the Keiun period, which is when the oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, was created in 705 A.D. Another old ryokan called Hōshi Ryokan was founded in 718 A.D. and was also known as the world's second-oldest hotel.
The second half of the 20th century, from the post-war depression through to the increase of international travel, caused a decline in interest in many traditional ryokan. [8] Hoshino Onsen Ryokan rebranded itself as Hoshino Resorts in 1995 when current president, and fourth-generation family member, Yoshiharu Hoshino (星野 佳路, Hoshino ...
Yamashiro Onsen (山代温泉, Yamashiro onsen) is a hot spring resort in the city of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the largest in the three prefectures which constitute the Hokuriku region of Japan. The onsen has one hotel and 31 ryokan.
Shima Onsen is one of the oldest and most popular onsens in Japan. There are over 40 separate hot spring sources available in many ryokans and public bath houses. The town of Shima Onsen is located in the Shima river valley and is divided to 3 parts. The Japanese name means "40 thousand" indicating that the baths cure many diseases.
Koman was founded in 717. This makes it a long-established business , the second oldest hotel in Japan - after the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi Prefecture - and one of the oldest companies in the world. The ryokan was established by Hiuke Gonnokami (日生下権守) and his descendants founded local bath houses in Kinosaki Onsen. [1]
The Onsen town was founded more than 400 years ago. [2] When silver production waned toward the end of the 17th-century, use of the hot springs declined. Later, in the early 20th century, tourism flourished in the onsen town, and several wooden ryokan, some of them multiple-storeied, were built along the banks of the Ginzan River that flows ...
The onsen town has approximately 12 ryokan. The soaking pools and baths are open to guests using the lodging as well as non-staying guests (who pay a small fee for use of the bathhouses .) The historic Tamagoyu bathhouse, is the most well-known.