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Samurai Slept In The World's Oldest Hotel 1000+ Years Ago, And Here's How It Looks Inside

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What does the collapse of the Berlin wall have in common with the establishment of the Kingdom of England? They’re both younger than the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a resort in Japan that has been INN business since 705 AD, and is officially recognized by The Guinness World Records as the oldest hotel in the world. Over the centuries, it has grown quite a guest list, including everyone from highest-ranking politicians to samurai. Most of them probably came to the resort for the same reason it is visited today: the hot springs, which have been flowing around the complex since its opening.

The main trick behind the hotel’s 1,313-year longevity seems to be family experience and expertise. A man named Fujiwara Mahito founded the inn in the second year of the Keiun era, and his descendants have been caring for it ever since. All 52 generations of them. And even though they have been constantly expanding and modernizing the site, it has kept its majestic aura. Last renovated in 1997, it’s not an especially large hotel. The Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has 37 rooms with prices starting at about $470 per night.

More info: keiunkan.co.jp

This is the oldest hotel in the world, standing just a short drive away from Mount Fuji

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

It’s called Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan and it was established in 705 A.D.

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

You can hear the sound of the river flowing in front of the inn

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

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Breakfast is served in your own room

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

Keiunkan’s famous bath, “Mochitani no Yu”

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

Visitors can drink hot spring water here

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

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The room

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

Clean and simple, Japanese style

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

The bath. Hot-spring fed, of course

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

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“Hakuhou no Yu”

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

The scenery from the open-air bath is amazing!

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

The garden is perfectly Japanese

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

So spacious!

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

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The bath is made with 2,000 year old Japanese cypress

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

Reservable open-air bath “Kawaoto”

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

The inn comprises 35 guest rooms

This Is The World’s Oldest Hotel, And Here’s How It Looks Inside

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Qwerty 6 years ago

If you change a brooms handle, then a year later its head, is it still the same broom?

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RaroaRaroa 6 years ago

Also known as "Grandfather's axe".

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Chicago Kitty 6 years ago

Specious title is specious, instead of "Samurai Slept In The World's Oldest Hotel 1,000+ Years Ago, And It's Still Open In 2018." Let's try- there has been an hotel on this site since 705 AD. Which would be oh, yes- accurate.

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bob 6 years ago

You know, I'm pretty sure they rebuild it every now and then.

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Qwerty 6 years ago

If you change a brooms handle, then a year later its head, is it still the same broom?

7points

RaroaRaroa 6 years ago

Also known as "Grandfather's axe".

1point

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Chicago Kitty 6 years ago

Specious title is specious, instead of "Samurai Slept In The World's Oldest Hotel 1,000+ Years Ago, And It's Still Open In 2018." Let's try- there has been an hotel on this site since 705 AD. Which would be oh, yes- accurate.

3points

bob 6 years ago

You know, I'm pretty sure they rebuild it every now and then.

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