"Located in one of Japan’s historic villages on the old Nakasendo Road, the Edo-era postal route connecting Kyoto with Tokyo, BYAKU Narai is a boutique hotel fashioned out of abandoned buildings, including an old sake brewery, a guesthouse, and part of a temple. Each room is unique, but all showcase traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Thanks to careful restorations that preserve the architecture, some rooms are cozy in size, and others spread out over two floors and multiple bedrooms. The building’s sake-making tradition lives on in the hotel’s brewery and bar. An excellent Japanese restaurant and public baths bring new life into what was nearly a ghost town." - Tablet Hotels