Choose your setting

Where will you begin?

Each place opens a different window into everyday Japanese language and life.

A tranquil outdoor Japanese hot spring surrounded by nature

温泉

Onsen

Japanese hot springs, bathing culture, and the language of a restorative soak.

A calm traditional Japanese inn with tatami and shoji screens

旅館

Ryokan

Traditional Japanese inns, gracious hospitality, and the rhythm of an overnight stay.