Fodor's Expert Review Ryokan Kurashiki

If you're going to splurge for a luxury ryokan, this is the place. Housed in a cluster of traditional houses (the oldest was built nearly 300 years ago), Ryokan Kurashiki elegantly blends the feel and service of traditional Japanese inns with the modern comforts of high-end hotels. Each of the ryokan's suites housed in its own building, complete with Western-style beds and tatami-mat rooms tastefully decorated with art and antiques.