"Monjusou Shourotei represents the apotheosis of the ryokan, or traditional Japanese inn. Set on a garden-rich, forested spit of land backed by a Buddhist temple, it overlooks the inland Asoumi Sea, granting enviable views on all sides. Communal hot-spring onsen occupy the central courtyard, surrounded by rooms in an evocative sukiya wood-framed style. Tatami flooring and low-set chabudai tables lend interiors a traditional Japanese ambience, with indoor-outdoor layouts and tranquil terraces completing the picture." - Tablet Hotels