Onsen Amenities of Onsen Ryokan
When Japanese travel abroad, we are surprised about what is written on guide book, that is “we should bring toothbrush a...
2015-01
Onsen 
Customer Voice A Relaxing Weekend Indulging in Private Onsen Baths
We were able to take time off from work at a short notice, and we wanted to go to an onsen so we made a reservation a fe...
Customer Voice Onsen Ryokan that Fits its Showa*, Retro Town Well
*Translator’s note: The Showa Period lasted from 1926 to 1989. My girlfriend and I stayed here for our anniversary. Shim...
Ryokan Onsen Ryokan for Vegetarians
As I previously wrote, most ryokan, especially local ryokan, serve as "one night with two meals." In other words, meal a...
Customer Voice The Steak is also Delicious in this Onsen Ryokan
We went to Shima Onsen for our first trip as a family. We decided on Kashiwaya Ryokan because it had the highest-rated r...
Customer Voice A Retro yet Modernly Japanese Ryokan
When searching for “genuine open air baths” and “somewhat retro ryokan,” I finally found Kashiwaya Ryokan. It was exactl...
Customer Voice Kashiwaya Ryokan is an Inn with First-rate
When I was planning a family trip for the occasional splurge, I found Shima Onsen’s Kashiwaya Ryokan by coincidence. I w...
Customer Voice A Beautiful Onsen Ryokan with a Retro Vibe
My wife and I went to Shima Onsen for a trip. It was our first time at Shima Onsen, and we chose Kashiwaya Ryokan for ou...