What a Traditional Japanese Ryokan is Like | Ochiaro

Welcome back! In this very special episode of Tim's Guide to Japan, I take you on a tour of one of Japan's greatest cultural treasures - the ultimate in luxury and relaxation - the ryokan. A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn, known for its immaculate landscaping, traditional architecture, delicious local cuisine, and of course onsen (Japanese hot springs). Please consider supporting the channel, thank you: https://buymeacoffee.com/timthoughts We visited Ochiairo in Izu, Japan. Ochiairo is a Japanese cultural property, and each room has its own private bath sourced with onsen water. In addition, there are two public onsen baths with saunas, as well as a completely private, open air bath that can be reserved for a 50 minute interval. On top of all of that, included was dinner as a kaiseki ryouri couse, and a traditional Japanese breakfast. Also, plenty of snacks and drinks were provided as a complimentary service! The property is stunning, sitting right on the Kano river. It also has a plethora of gorgeous Japanese gardens, and plenty of surprises. In this video, we explore the entire property and all it has to offer. So come join me on this tour of one of Japan's best ryokan available! For updates on cool things in my life, check out my Instagram:   / timtographer   Link to the Thought Space (Tim Thoughts Discord Server):   / discord   Ochiaro 1887-1 Yugashima, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-3206 Tel: 0558-85-0014 https://www.ochiairo.co.jp/en 00:00 Highlight Reel 00:46 Shuzenji Station 03:01 Arrival at Ochiaro 04:32 Akane Room Tour 06:42 Onsen (Bath) Tour 11:04 Game Room 11:32 River and Suspension Bridge 13:27 Relaxing in the Lounge 14:47 Gift Shop 15:26 Historical Tour 17:12 Kaiseki Dinner 19:21 Private Bath Reservation 20:59 Late Night Snacks 21:56 Night Bath 22:19 Morning Bath 23:28 Coffee Break 24:11 Breakfast 25:55 Garden Tour 27:03 Checkout & Final Thoughts 28:10 Favorite Pictures #japan #japantravel #onsen #ryokan #tokyo #izu #hakone #hotspring #japaneseinn #traditional #ochiaro #japaneseculture #japanesefood #kaiseki #japanesecuisine #japanvlog #kyoto japan,tokyo,izu,hakone,ryokan,onsen,hot springs,japanese ryokan,japanese hot springs,japanese inn,traditional japanese,traditional japanese inn,kano river,ochiaro