THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

This beautiful common space is open for guests to use at any time, including before check-in and after check-out. On one side, complimentary drinks and snacks are spread out around a toasty irori, a traditional sunken hearth where charcoal smolders invitingly. Fresh-baked bread awaits in the morning, cookies with tea and coffee in the afternoon. And in the evening, a homemade plum wine makes the perfect aperitif. On the opposite side, plush high-backed sofas face the sprawling Japanese-style pond and garden, providing both superb views and a private space for a romantic tête-à-tête. On Saturday evenings, guests can enjoy a live shamisen performance.