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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]
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 ...
Sakunami Onsen (作並温泉) is a hot spring resort district in northern Japan about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the northwest of downtown Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History
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.
Awazu Onsen (粟津温泉, Awazu onsen) is a hot spring resort located in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Awazu Onsen claims to have been founded by the shugendō monk Taichō in the Nara period under the command of the mountain deity Hakusan Daigongen .
Geto Onsen is an onsen town with traditional ryokan (Japanese inn) and natural hot spring baths. It was founded in 1134, and is one of the oldest establishments in Japan. It was founded in 1134, and is one of the oldest establishments in Japan.
Sakan Ryokan or "Hotel Sakan" (ホテル佐勘) is an historic ryokan (Japanese inn) located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. [1] The inn is over 1,000 years old, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and is located within the spa resort named "Akiu Spa," [ 3 ] which has four communal onsen (baths) that are supplied by natural hot springs . [ 2 ]
Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉) is an onsen area in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "silver mine hot spring". Ginzan Onsen's economy grew due to silver mining and production and eventually transitioned to tourism when it opened dozens of hot spring resorts and ryokan along the central river that runs through the town. [1]