Ryokan: Mobilizing Hospitality in Rural Japan

by Chris McMorran

Book Overview

Amid the decline of many of Japan's rural communities, the hot springs village resort of Kurokawa Onsen is a rare, bright spot. Its two dozen traditional inns, or ryokan, draw nearly a million tourists a year eager to admire its landscape, experience its hospitality, and soak in its hot springs. As a result, these ryokan have enticed village youth to return home to take over successful family businesses and revive the community. Chris McMorran...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824892275
• ISBN13: 9780824892272
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"