This absolutely makes my top 5 hotels in the world. If you're after a 5star Ryokan (traditional Japanese) experience - this is it. Everything from the rooms, the mountain setting, the multiple hot springs, the food (10+ courses!), the observatory on the roof and the service are heavenly. It was the perfect place to start our tour of Japan as... More

It was my first trip to Yamaguchi! Fist I arrived to Shin-Yamaguchi station by shinkansen. A friendly staff at Tourist Information center gave me all the necessary information about the sightseeing included the detailed bus schedule. My route was Akiyoshidou/dai (which I got to know is the largest limestone cave in Asia) -> Hagi (famous for Japanese Pottery)-> and my... More

We stayed in Otanisanso near the end of May on the way back from Hagi to Hiroshima via Akiyoshidai. We absolutely loved every aspect of it – room, food, spa, service. Everything was superb - it was first-class throughout. When we drove into the hotel forecourt, we were greeted by two ladies in kimono. Our car was whisked away to... More