Home > Useful Link Japanese-style Hotel "Ryokan" What is a Ryokan?   How to choose a Ryokan Okami, the Landlady   The Fee System & Prices   Photo Gallery     Origins and History of the Japanese Ryokan (PDF)     The wonders of Japanese Architecture & the Japanese Garden (PDF)     An Invitation to the Profound Taste of Japanese Cuisine (PDF)   Now You Stay in a Ryokan Receiving Guests   Prelude to Relaxation   To Your Guestroom   Guestrooms of the Ryokan   After Settled Down in Guestroom   Japanese-style Garden   Onsen, Hot Springs   Open-air Hot Spring Bath   Private Open-air Hot Spring Bath   Yukata   Dinner   Massage & Esthetic Treatment   Comfortable Slumber   Breakfast   Checking-out     How to use Chopsticks (PDF)     The four Seasons and the Seasonal Calendar of the Japanese Ryokan (PDF)     Glossary of Terms Related to the Japanese Ryokan (PDF)   How to enjoy staying at a RYOKAN   Ryokan Experience by Expatriates   Home   Useful Link JAPAN RYOKAN ASSOCIATION HOKKAIDO Chapter (English) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/hokkaido/index_e.html (Simplified Chinese) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/hokkaido/indexGB.html (Traditional Chinese) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/hokkaido/indexBIG5.html (Korean) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/hokkaido/index-k.html TOHOKU Chapter (English) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/tohoku/english/index.html KANTO&KOSHINETSU Chapter (English) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/kanto/menu2.html IZU-HAKONE Chapter (Japanese) http://www.izu-hakone.net/membership/index.htm CHUBU Chapter (Japanese) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/chubu/ KINKI (Kansai) Chapter (English) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/kinki/eng/ CHUGOKU Chapter (English) http://www.tabijozu.ne.jp/~ryokan/chugoku/eng/ SHIKOKU Chapter (English) http://www.ryokan.or.jp/shikoku/e-index.html KYUSHU Chapter (Japanese) http://www.q-off.com/kokkanren/kokusai.htm Japan National Tourist Organization Website (English) http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ (Simplified Chinese) http://www.jnto.go.jp/chs/ (Traditional Chinese) http://www.jnto.go.jp/chc/ (Franch) http://www.tourisme-japon.fr/ (German) http://www.jnto.go.jp/deu/ (Korean) http://www.welcometojapan.or.kr/ Japan Ryokan Association supports Visit Japan Campaign (English) http://www.japanwelcomesyou.com/cssweb/ (Simplified Chinese) http://www.vjc.jp/chs/index.htm (Traditional Chinese) http://www.vjc.jp/chc/index.htm (CHC for Taiwanese Market) http://visit-japan.jp/ Accommodations Japan - provided by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport (You can search for accommodation by location, name, price, accommodation type,and room type.)       http://www.e-stay.jp/ JAF in collaboration with Japan Ryokan Association KUDOS in collaboration with Japan Ryokan Association (You can have access to Kudos benefits in dining and relaxation, etc. during your stay in Japan. ) Japan Tourism Policy Website, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport       http://www.mlit.go.jp/sogoseisaku/kanko/english/index.html SUPPORTERS OF JAPAN RYOKAN ASSOCIATION The Japan Education Centre for the Hotel Industry       http://www.jec-jp.org/01_revised_2003.htm HOTERES JAPAN (organized by Japan Management Association)       http://www.jma.or.jp/hcj/en/index.html Maruhachi Mawata Co., Ltd.       http://www.maruhachi.com/english/menu_01.htm