6 Best Historic Ryokan in Kanto with Great Vibes that Are a Must for History Enthusiasts!

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A building filled with history will overwhelm us just by being there. I would be very happy if I could stay in such a place♪Let's check out not only the exterior but also the retro and nostalgic interior.

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"Homeikan Main Building/Daimachi Annex" is a 5-minute walk from Kasuga Station on the Toei Mita Line. "Homeikan" consists of three buildings: the main building, the Daimachi annex, and the Morikawa annex.There is a history of turning a boarding house in the Meiji era into ryokan in the Showa era, and the main building is registered. It is designated as a tangible cultural property.

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This is the corridor of "Daimachi Annex". You can see the garden from the banquet hall. When it snows, the garden shines beautifully white. It is a sight that you cannot imagine in Tokyo.

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“Kaihinso Kamakura” is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. A historic ryokan in a very quiet location less than a minute's walk from Enoshima Electric Railway Yuigahama Station. The Western-style part of the building was built in 1924 as a villa for Mr. Ichiro Murata, the president of Fuji Paper Manufacturing. In 1952, it was opened to the public as ryokan.

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In 1992, it was designated as Kamakura City's No. 7 Important Landscape Building. This inn may be the best way to get to know the good old days of Kamakura.

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Guest rooms range from Japanese-style to Western-style. Among them, the Western-style room called "Ran-no-ma" was built in 1924 and is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. It has a high ceiling and a living room, and is very stylish. The word “Taisho Roman” is perfect for this room.

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Founded more than 300 years ago, Yugawara onsen Gensen Uenoya is said to have been visited by Mitsukuni Tokugawa. This is also a historic onsen inn.

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The building consists of three main buildings, a four-story wooden main building built in 1930, an annex built in 1923, and an entrance building built around 1936. All of them are designated as national tangible cultural properties. Access is about 10 minutes by taxi from Yugawara Station.

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A large wooden staircase connects the main building and the annex, so you can come and go while staying in the building. You can explore the interior of the historic building to your heart's content.

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Not to mention the bath, it is a free-flowing onsen! On the top floor, there is a footbath where you can soak while gazing at the beautiful nature. There are also private baths, so please enjoy various onsen.

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"Tonosawa Onsen Motoyu Kansuiro Ryokan" where various cultural figures such as Hirobumi Ito, Soseki Natsume, and Toson Shimazaki stayed. The last princess of the Edo period, Kazunomiya Seikaninnomiya, stayed at this inn for a long time.

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No single guest room has the same floor plan. There are various types of rooms, such as rooms that use plenty of precious wood and rooms with open-air baths. You can fully enjoy the atmosphere of good old Japanese architecture!

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The large public bath is a mosaic tile! ! For the Taisho era, we use rare tiles. One side of the wall is a rock cave, and you can feel another world.

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onsen onsen Chojukan with over 140 years of history. In addition to the main building and annex, which are national tangible cultural properties, the building consists of Kunzanso and Horyuden.

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The guest rooms are Japanese-style, and there are rooms along the river and rooms with a view of the greenery. There is also a very spacious tatami room called “Tsuru-no-ma” where “Akiko Yosano” stayed. Easy access by car! About 30 minutes from Tsukiyono IC.

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Speaking of “Hoshi onsen Chojukan”, “Hoshi no Yu”, which is said to have been discovered by Kobo Daishi, is famous. If you soak in the fresh onsen onsen gushes out from the bottom of the bathtub, your tiredness will be blown away.

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There is a large ground around the inn, and chairs and tables are placed so that you can relax freely. It is a wonderful place where you can feel the nature while looking at the historical buildings.

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Built in 1691, Shima Onsen Sekizenkan has the main building, which is said to be the oldest wooden onsen inn in Japan. The main building is designated as an important cultural property. Although the building has been expanded, the entrance to the main building remains the same. Access is less than 1 hour by car from Shibukawa Ikaho IC.

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Genroku-no-Yu is a nationally registered cultural property and a modernization heritage site Gunma. It was built in 1930, and has five stone bathtubs lined up on a tiled floor, which was very luxurious at the time. The hot springs flowing directly from the source are quite luxurious!

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The guest rooms in the main building are for those who want to enjoy the "old-fashioned hot spring cure style". The "traditional hot spring cure style" is a style in which the guest raises and lowers the futon. There are no bath towels available, so bring your own or rent one!

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If you want to immerse yourself in a nostalgic atmosphere on the weekends...♡ I picked up a long-established ryokan that will satisfy those who love history. Each ryokan has its own history and continues to this day. Please go out to a warm inn where you can stop by alone, as well as girls' trips and loved ones.