What life is like running a traditional Japanese ryokan (as a foreigner)
Today we talk to Tyler, the owner of a traditional Japanese ryokan in Nagano Prefecture. We discuss what it’s like running a ryokan as a foreigner in Japan—from building an outdoor onsen bath by hand, to navigating guest expectations and preserving Japanese hospitality culture. Tyler also shares stories of trial, error, and joy that come with life in the Japanese countryside. -- 0:00 Intro 1:00 Becoming familiar with Japan and Japanese language 4:55 Moving to Japan 7:01 First encounter with Ryokan 10:06 Inheriting a Ryokan 18:27 Onions 24:50 Omotenashi 36:40 Leveling up his own Ryokan 48:27 Helping teach tourists about the culture as well 53:12 Some talk about the business side 64:31 Ryokan is a gateway into Japanese community -- Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Astrid, architect of Klein Dytham architecture, who built highly acclaimed projects like the Daikanyama T-SITE! • Architect explains Tokyo's unique skyline -- Follow Tyler: https://kamesei.jp/en / kameseiryokan Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ / unpacking_japan / unpackingjapan / unpackingjapan / @unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/prof... Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/
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