January 2010 Archives

• Big welcome drink for every guests

• Ticket discount for Matsumoto Castle, National Treasure of Japan AND tour guide available on request

Stay Hotel Suehiro and get those servises!

You can enjoy full cherry blossoms from April 15 through 20 at Nakabashi, a red bridge located only a 10-minutes walk from Ryokan Seiryu.

Ryokan Ohto is conveniently located only a 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station and surrounded by famous temples and shrines. Among them are Tofuku-ji Temple which is famous for spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kodai-ji Temple, Chishaku-in Temple, and the national museum of modern art, Kyoto. At Toji Temple, "Kobo-ichi", whichi means a flea market, is held on the 21st at every month. Many open stalls line up inside the temple, selling commodities, antiques, and more.

Many famous sights and historic spots are scuttered in a 10 to 15 minutes walk distance from Ryokan Ohto and this is the place you can enjoy Kyoto throughout a year.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

• Hiroshima Bay Cruise "Ginga"
  

      - Everyday except Mon. & Tue. until February 28
     Cruising around Hiroshima Bay Bridge, Itsukushima Shrine, & Ujina-ohashi Bridge, enjoying light up illumination. Visit http://www.ginga-cruise.com/ for more information (only available in Japanese).

• Planetarium at Hiroshima Children's Museum
  

For access information, visit http://www.pyonta.city.hiroshima.jp/english/index.html.

Stay Ikawa Ryokan and enjoy those events in Hiroshima!

Information from Ryokan Seikan-so

• "Omizutori" (Water-drawing ceremony) at Nigatsu-do, Todai-ji Temple
  

      - When: March  1 - 14
      - What: Traditional Buddhist ceremony lasting 1,259 years which the temple priests pray for the peace of the country and the prosperity of people.

For more information, please visit the following websites.
http://www.pref.nara.jp/nara_e/dd_aspx_menuid-1635.htm
http://narashikanko.jp/en/event/event_data/ivnt5/

• Treasure Exhibition
  

      - Where: Gango-ji Temple (just a 5-minutes walk from Ryokan Matsumae)
      - When: February 7 - 14, from 9:00 to17:00
      - What: Zen-shitsu Yogono-ma and Chiko mandara, national treasure usually not open to the public

      - Where: Denko-ji Temple (just a 10-minutes walk from Ryokan Matsumae)
      - When: March 10 - April 4, from 9:00 to16:00
      - What: Jizo Bosatsu statue (important cultural asset) and Nara camellia

• Ume/Plum Blossom Festival
  

      - Where:
      Kataoka Umebayashi, about 300 plums around Marumado-tei in Nara Park
      Tsukigase Umebayashi, about 10,000 plums along Nabarigawa River.

From 22, Jan. to 4, Mar., the price for 1 person for 1 night will be 3,000yen (if you pay the bill by CASH).

Stay at Riverside Takase and get the special deal!

• Kawazu "Sakura" (Cherry Blossom) Festival
  

      When: From Feb. 6 to Mar. 10

Enjoy a beautiful view of Kawazu Cherry Blossom flowering for about a month with light pink color! Visit http://www.kawazu-onsen.com/sakura/event.htm for more information (provided in Japanese only).

• Minami "Sakura" & "Nanohana" (Cherry & Rape Blossom) Festival
  

      When: From Feb. 5 to Mar. 10

Beautiful view of Kawazu cherry & rape blossoms along with Aono-gawa River in Minami Izu Machi. Great for a hiking.Visit http://www.minami-izu.jp/ev_sakura.html for more information (provided in Japanese only).

Stay Mishuku Haji and enjoy the events!