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Commencing operation
in 1867, Ryokan Asadaya is a long-established inn
that is located in the centre of Kanazawa near the
Omi-cho market, which locals regard as the kitchen
of all Kanazawa people, and Kenroku-en, one of the
three most famous gardens in Japan. Ryokans used
to be available everywhere in Japan for travelers
to take a rest and feel at home in a cozy atmosphere.
Amid the growing trend that a great many ryokans
nowadays operate on a large scale, Ryokan Asadaya
only features five guest rooms in order to focus
on the high quality of service for every customer.
It is impossible to find another small, luxury inn
of this kind in the centre of town. |
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You will find yourself
welcomed by a stone pavement with stone lanterns
on the right. This traditional Japanese design invites
you to the serene world far removed from everyday
life, making you forget about the fact that you
are in the middle of the city. Each guest room features
pillars and a torii (a gatewary to a Shinto
shrine), all of which are made of cedar wood from
Noshiro, the best of its kind in Japan, and a small
garden in which you can appreciate the transition
of one season to another. |
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Ryokan
Asadaya boasts of its close association with the
ruling Maeda family in the Edo Period. The owner's
ancestors were privileged to own a sword and their
own surname when the majority of people belonging
to the same social status were not allowed to do
so. The ryokan has a collection of 200 sword guards
that originate from the Maeda family to prove its
special affiliation. |
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