From June 22 to 24, Deep Japan writer Sébastien Raineri stayed at Kakujoro, a 100-year-old ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) located in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, and a client of Jarman International. His stay was part of Jarman’s ongoing efforts to promote the charm, beauty, and history of this ryokan to internationals.
Following his stay, Sébastien published articles to both Deep Japan and Japan Travel chronicling his experience.
One of the highlights of Kakujoro is its kaiseki cuisine. In his Deep Japan piece, Sébastien reflected on the meals served at the ryokan: “The inn’s owner still goes in person to the fish market in nearby Irago every morning to select what will end up on that counter by evening … it changed how I ate. Each dish stopped being simply ‘fresh’ in the generic, menu-language sense and became the result of one person’s morning decisions.”
Kakujoro is roughly two hours from Nagoya by car, or 30 minutes by car (or the ryokan’s shuttle service) from Mikawa-Tahara Station. Thanks to its relatively remote location, Sébastien writes, “The experience was truly soothing and felt timeless.” The inn’s hot spring baths complete the picture of total relaxation.
Meanwhile, in his Japan Travel piece, Sébastien shared practical information for travelers, such as access, amenities, and service hours, alongside introducing the ryokan’s history and cuisine.
Deep Japan has published several pieces on Kakujoro: “Kakujoro: An antique Japanese ryokan with 100 years of history,” “Delighted by the vegan cuisine at Kakujoro, a 100-year-old Japanese ryokan,” and “Inside Kakujoro ryokan: Learning the elegant language of a traditional Japanese room.”
We are honored to partner with this historic inn and look forward to sharing more of its stories in the future.