Definitions for ryokan
ryokan

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1. ryokannoun

   A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.

2. Etymology: 旅館?

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1. Ryokan

   A ryokan (旅館) is a type of traditional Japanese inn that typically features tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner. Ryokan have existed since the eighth century A.D. during the Keiun period, which is when the oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, was created in 705 A.D. Another old ryokan called Hōshi Ryokan was founded in 718 A.D. and was also known as the world's second oldest hotel. Such inns also served travelers along Japan's highways. Ryokan are difficult to find in Tokyo and other large cities because many are often much more expensive compared to modern hotels and hostels. As elsewhere in the world, hotels have become a standard in Japanese urban tourism. Nonetheless, some major cities do offer ryokan with competitive rates. Traditional ryokan are more commonly found in scenic rural areas, and in recent years, many ryokan have been redeveloped to their original style, particularly by resort chains Hoshino Resorts, whose first ryokan opened in Karuizawa in 1914.

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1. Ryokan

   A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese inn that originated in the Edo period, when such inns served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner. Ryokan are difficult to find in Tokyo and other large cities because many are expensive compared to hotels, and Japanese people increasingly use hotels for urban tourism. Nonetheless, some major cities do have reasonably priced ryokan, with some costing as little as $40 a night. However, ryokan are more typically located in scenic areas, such as in the mountains or by the sea, and in recent years many ryokan have been redeveloped to their original style particularly by resort chain Hoshino Resorts, whose first ryokan opened in Karuizawa in 1914.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ryokan in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ryokan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ryokan in a Sentence

1. Toshiyuki Sakai:

   Even though it's been six years since we opened, this building has been here for more than 100 years and has long been a ryokan.

2. Toshiyuki Sakai:

   What differentiates us from other ryokan and hotels is what this experience is, including feeling, and what sort of message we want to give them.

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References

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3. ^ Wikidata
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