Looking to turn a day trip from Tokyo into an overnight stay? In Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture, a farmhouse-turned-hotel offers a blend of tradition and modernity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/13/travel/iizukatei-hotel-farmhouse-tochigi-nakagawa-travel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #hotels #akiya #architecture #minka
Inside Iizukatei, a 200-year-old home turned boutique hotel in Tochigi

The dwelling stands as the first tangible cultural property in eastern Japan to be transformed into a hotel.

The Japan Times