Sakan Ryokan or "Hotel Sakan" (ホテル佐勘) is an historic ryokan (Japanese inn) located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1] The inn is over 1,000 years old,[1][2] and is located within the spa resort named "Akiu Spa,"[3] which has four communal onsen (baths) that are supplied by natural hot springs.[2] The hot springs are one of the three oldest ones in Japan,[4] and are located near the Natori River.[5] The inn was originally started by a man named Kanzaburo Satoh, whom the inn is named after.[4] Ownership of the inn has been handed down to Satoh's descendants for 34 generations.[4] It is located next to the 400 year old Iwanumaya Hotel.
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References edit
- ^ a b Turner, Geoff (2011-05-15). Effective Financial Management: The Cornerstone to Success - Geoff Turner - Google Books. Business Expert Press. ISBN 9781606492338. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ a b Jo Matyas Special to the Star (October 6, 2007). "A taste of Japan, with food that waves back at you". thestar.com. Toronto. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ Koch, Christian (8 September 2011). "Japan calling for volunteers to help clean up after devastating tsunami". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ a b c "Sendai Akiu Spa - Hotel Sakan". Sakan-net.co.jp. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ "Sendai Akiu Spa, Hotel Sakan – Hot Spring". Sakan-net.co.jp. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
Further reading edit
- "Just the facts". Toronto Star. October 6, 2007. Retrieved September 23, 2012.[dead link]
External links edit
- Official website (English)
- Official website (Japanese)
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