Interior of a traditional Ryokan-Style room, Tatami Room at the Four Seasons Osaka Hotel. Courtesy of Four Seasons Osaka Hotel. The 175-room hotel has 154 spacious Western-style guest rooms and ...

Four Seasons Osaka’s 175 rooms are modern, airy and spacious, although traditionalists will love the rooms on the Gensui Modern Ryokan Floor, which have tatami floors, futon-style beds and ...

The ryokan floor of the Four Seasons Osaka (top image) is accessed via a separate check-in counter (above) The Gensui floor welcomes guests with a darkened elevator landing.

The 28th floor of a skyscraper in the heart of Osaka is not an obvious place to find the serene stillness of traditional Japanese-style rooms, typically characterised by a play of light and shadow ...

Guests are increasingly choosing to book non-traditional homes, a new report from Airbnb reveals, with nature lodges (700% growth), ryokans (600%) and yurts (155%) booming in popularity.

In addition to the onsen experience, ryokans are known for their kaiseki meals.Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course dinner showcasing Japan's seasonal and regional flavours. The meals are ...

Ryokan, or traditional Japanese inns, are the pinnacle of Japanese hospitality. Here are 6 of the most luxurious ryokan with onsen ... Photo: Ken Seet / Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Osaka.

Osaka's Newest Hotel Has Private Ofuros, World-class Dining, and an Entire Floor Dedicated to Ryokan-style Rooms — and We Were Among the First to Visit ...