The Japan Tourism Agency is considering covering half the cost of installing fences around outdoor baths at traditional inns and hotels to prevent bear attacks amid a surge in sightings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/11/japan/bear-aid-outdoor-bath-fences/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japantourismagency #ryokan #bears #animals #onsen #hotels #tourism
The Japan Tourism Agency is considering a system to aid the demolition of abandoned ryokan Japanese-style inns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/09/japan/society/abandoned-inns-demolition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #japantourismagency #tourism #ryokan #onsen
“The rest of the world has something important to learn from Japanese hospitality,” says the head of an elite group of the world’s most exclusive hotels. “Details are not just details in Japan — they’re everything.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/16/travel/ryokan-unesco-relais-chateau-sustainability/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #hotels #ryokan #unesco