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| Ryokan: Japan's Finest Spas and Inns | 
 enlarge | Authors: Elizabeth Heilman Brooke, Akihiko Seki
Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $19.95
You Save: $20.00 (50%)
Buy New/Used from $14.95
Sales Rank: 455828
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 207
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0804838399
Dewey Decimal Number: 729
EAN: 9780804838399
ASIN: 0804838399
Publication Date: December 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Featuring Japanese inns, or iryokan/i, both old and new from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to service and purity of their spring waters. The photographs showcase the resorts at their best, and accurately express the unique architectural design of each ryokan.brbrbrbrEach chapter begins by introducing the area surrounding the inns and their spas, or ionsen/i, and provides a background of its local history, culture and traditions, as well as the natural environment. The text provides information on the design and development of each ryokan, and descriptions of the owners and their clientele. For those planning a visit to an ionsen,/i this book provides contact details and information on the number of rooms, type of facilities and food, as well as vital information on travel and booking procedures and whether English is spoken. For those fascinated by Japanese culture and design, this book is an absolute delight.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A sensitive whole sight introduction into Japanese culture March 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is introducing 36 Ryokans throughout Japan.br /br /13 for Tokyos areabr /6 for Kyoto, Nara and Kansaibr /7 for central Japanbr /4 for northern Japanbr /6 for southern Japanbr /br /One of the particularly well done features of the book are the exceptionally well written texts and a very sensitive introduction about the "Ryokan and Onsen Etiquette".br /br /This 3 page introduction alone lists up cases which probably make up more than 80% of common pitfalls when "guests" are lacking the cultural background.br /br /Years back I have been in those or similar situations myself and would have wished to have had such a quick rundown of what to do and what to better avoid. br /br /br /A few things that could be improved on the book.br /br /1) Some pictures have homepage or newspaper like quality.br /(low resolution picture zoomed up to a full page)br /2) The introduced Ryokans should be numbered throughout the book as it was done on the map in the front.br /3) More seasonal information should be included. Blossom of certain trees and flowers, festivals etc.br /4) Perhaps a smaller sized edition would accommodate better for some of the lower quality pictures and would help making the book more portable.br /br /br /Summary:br /br /With each single well crafted textual descriptions of the Ryokans you get invaluable sensitive introductions to Japans cultural background. br /br /If you are going to Japan for business you will want to consider the book an investment into an cultural introduction.br /br /The other above mentioned points are no deal breakers in an way, but are actually devalueing an another wise excellent book.br /br /The book is highly recommended !!br /
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