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Yoyokaku
Karatsu, Saga, Japan · Independent · Core Luxury
Yoyokaku was founded in 1893, when coal mining was booming in Karatsu, and its oldest wooden wings date from 1912, built with pillars and beams whose extravagance shows the money of the time. It stands near Karatsu Castle and Nijinomatsubara, one of Japan's three great pine groves, planted in the early 17th century as a windbreak. Table ware by the Karatsu potter Takashi Nakazato is used at every meal, and a gallery shows his work.
About Yoyokaku
- Yoyokaku was established in 1893 in Karatsu Onsen, and its oldest wooden buildings date from 1912.
- It stands near Karatsu Castle and Nijinomatsubara, one of Japan's three great pine groves, planted in the early 17th century.
- Table ware by Karatsu potter Takashi Nakazato is used in dining, and a gallery shows work by him and his family.
History
Yoyokaku is Karatsu's historic sukiya ryokan, a century-old house under ancient pines that holds a museum-grade collection of Nakazato Takashi ceramics and puts those pieces into the dining service rather than behind glass alone.
Amenities
- Century-old sukiya house
- Nakazato Takashi ceramic collection in dining service
- Ancient pines
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