Uncategorized How to Travel Japan: The Golden Route
Introduction When you start planning a trip to Japan, you need to decide which area and which city you want to visit, an...
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Shima Onsen Renewable energy to protect our nature : Shima Onsen
Shima Onsen has dams to generate hydroelectricity. Shima Onsen is located in the northwest mountains of Gunma prefecture, and it is spread along the Shima River Valley. To preserve and to utilize resources our mountains and clear river, we have a few hydroelectric dams in this area.
highlights and activities Yearly Schedule of Events in Shima Onsen : Experience Japanese Tradition
Shima Onsen has more than 1,200 years of history. To protect historical tradition we've been taken over from generation to generation, there are some festivals held in Shima Onsen annually. Each festivals have meanings and purpose. On this page, you can find yearly schedule of events in Shima Onsen and best time of seasonal nature scene.
highlights and activities We won the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards! -Recognized as a Top-Rated Hotel in Japan
Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan is pleased to announce today that it has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2024, ranking No.11 Ryokan in Japan. We would like to sincerely appreciate all of our guests who have stayed at Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan and everyone who has supported us in their own way.
Cuisine What is Wagyu Beef? -Japanese Cuisine at Ryokan-
Wagyu in Japan indicates only the native species cattle (purebred Japanese cattle). It is branded beef, bred and fattened according to Japanese original standards. In Gunma prefecture, you can enjoy Joshu Wagyu(上州和牛), which is one of the kinds of Japanese Black premium brand beef. Our Kashiwaya Ryokan also serve Joshu Wagyu for dinner, so you can experience pure Japanese style inn and Wagyu at the same time.