At Hoshinoya Ryokan Kyoto, Japan, guests can enjoy an authentic Ryokan experience, which is a type of secluded, Japanese retreat. Decorated in the minimalist, Sukiya style, the twenty-five guestrooms feature local antiques and offer views of the Ooigawa River. Guests can take a rickshaw tour of Kyoto or walk through this lovely city and then return to their tranquil retreat to enjoy modern, Japanese cuisine, relax in the traditional water garden, or lounge in the hotel’s library.