Ryokan (inn) Ryokan (inn) A is a type of traditional Japanese inn that has existed since the eighth century A.D. during the Keiun period, in which 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. 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
Crosskeys Inn building was seriously damaged by fire. Shortly thereafter fundraising projects were instigated, including the recording and production of a CD, "Live in the Kitchen", featuring 20 tracks from 30 local musicians. The Inn has since reopened. Crosskeys Inn Crosskeys Inn is a pub situated in a rural location between Portglenone and Toome in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest thatched pub in Northern Ireland and is also one of Ireland's most famous Irish traditional music pubs. It is a stone-built cottage with whitewashed walls and is owned by Vincent Hurl. It was once a coaching stop on the