A picture of the artist Kenji Uchino greets guests to Ginzan-so, an enchanting mountain hotel with spacious, traditional accommodation where soft interiors are accentuated by beautiful paper lamps. Deluxe rooms have in-room spas overlooking the trees. It's a five-minute walk from the main riverside village.
Ginzan-so
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
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