Ichino-yu was established in 1630! You can even see it in a Hiroshige ukiyo-e painting or two. The beautiful, old wooden building is four stories high and built in a simple but complex style

Ichino-yu was established in 1630! You can even see it in a Hiroshige ukiyo-e painting or two. The beautiful, old wooden building is four stories high and built in a simple but complex style (Photo: Tomoko Kamishima)

Hakone's 350 Year-old Ichino-yu Inn

The essence of Hakone

Ichino-yu was established in 1630! You can even see it in a Hiroshige ukiyo-e painting or two. The beautiful, old wooden building is four stories high and built in a simple but complex style (Photo: Tomoko Kamishima)

Tomoko Kamishima Jan 25, 2012 - 1 min read

Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...