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
Onsen tamago broth and soy sauce. The traditional way of cooking "onsen tamago" is to place eggs into rope nets and leave them in a hot spring, with water that is approximately for 30 to 40 minutes. Crack open the shell and serve the egg in seasoned "bonito dashi" (Japanese stock) for breakfast, or in a light sauce made with mirin, dashi and soy sauce with chopped spring onions sprinkled over the top. Onsen tamago Onsen tamago ( or ) is a traditional Japanese low temperature egg which is originally slow cooked in the water of "onsen" hot springs in Japan. The