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Hōshi Ryokan. Hōshi (法師) is a ryokan (Japanese traditional inn) founded in 718 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been owned and managed by the Hoshi family for forty-six generations [ 1] and was thought to be the oldest operating hotel in the world until Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, founded in 705, claimed that title. [ 2] It is located ...
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan (Japanese: 西山温泉慶雲館, lit. 'Keiun-era Nishiyama Hot Spring') is an onsen in Yamanashi Prefecture.Founded in 705 by Fujiwara Mahito, it is a prime example of shinise ("long-established business") and perhaps the oldest independent company in operation following the acquisition of construction company Kongō Gumi in 2006.
Ryokan. A ryokan ( 旅館)[ a] is a type of traditional Japanese inn that typically features tatami -matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear nemaki and talk with the owner. [ 1] Ryokan have existed since the eighth century A.D. during the Keiun period, which is when the oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama ...
Sukiyabashi Jiro (すきやばし次郎, Sukiyabashi Jirō) is a sushi restaurant in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, owned by Jiro Ono. [2] Ono previously operated as the head chef, but stepped aside in favor of his son Yoshikazu Ono in 2023 due to ill health. [3] Sukiyabashi Jiro was the first sushi restaurant [4] to receive three stars from the ...
After a short stay in Argentina, where he tried to open a new restaurant, he eventually moved to Anchorage, Alaska, and opened his own restaurant there. [3] About two weeks after the grand opening there was an electrical fire and the restaurant burned down. [4] In 1977, he moved to Los Angeles and worked at Japanese restaurants "Mitsuwa" and ...
2018. Last updated: 1 April 2024. Chris Broad (born 21 April 1990), also known online as Abroad in Japan, is an English YouTuber, filmmaker, podcast host, author, and former Assistant Language Teacher. He focuses on the creation of videos about Japanese culture, Japanese food and travel in Japan, primarily in the Tōhoku region.
Benihana ( Japanese: 紅花, "Safflower") is a chain of Japanese restaurants. Originally founded by Yunosuke Aoki as a cafe in Tokyo in 1945, Benihana spread to the United States in 1964 when his son Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki opened its first restaurant in New York City . Benihana Inc., based in Aventura, Florida, [ 5] owns 68 Japanese teppanyaki ...
Jonathan's (Japanese: ジョナサン) is a restaurant chain in Japan. The chain is a family-oriented business [ 1] that serves both American and Japanese cuisine. Jonathan's is owned by Skylark Holdings. [ 2][ 3][ 4][ 5]