Gardens

ryokans A blooming Iris in the gardens of Shizuka Ryokan

The Ryokan

ryokans Guest room Spa bath The dining and workshop space at Shizuka Ryokan

Culture

Boro stitching
Photograph showing furoshiki indigo fabric packages Close up detail of SAORI weaving on loom. Shizuka Ryokan's in-house ikebana practitioner, Trish Ward. Cherry blossoms in bloom at Shizuka Ryokan against a blue sky SAORI weaving on a loom at Shizuka Ryokan Image: pinterest.com.au/MOONABEANS/ Yuzu bath Japan Japanese culture onsen Emperor and Empress dolls Japanese Cooking Shinrin-yoku: The Art and Science of Forest-Bathing Ryokan in Japan Utagawa Hiroshige painting of Iris garden. Woodcut by Hiroshige depcting maple leaves

Cuisine

Tempura

Spa

Rustic spa space…
Shinrin-yoku

Hosts

Four people wearing summer kimonos Shizuka Ryokan staff wearing the yukata (浴衣) , a Japanese garment, at last year’s staff Christmas party.
Four people wearing summer kimonos Former Shizuka staff member having a quiet moment of reflection. Owner of Shizuka