Hōshi Ryokan
Traditional inn in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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Hōshi (法師) is a ryokan (Japanese traditional inn) founded in 718 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been owned and managed by the Hoshi family for forty-six generations[1] and was thought to be the oldest operating hotel in the world until Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, founded in 705, claimed that title.[2] He's located in Awazu Onsen, Komatsu, Ishikawa.
See also
- Three Ancient Springs
- List of oldest companies
Hotels portal
References
External links
- Official website in English
- Official website in Japanese
- "Hōshi". The Henokiens. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007.
- Short documentary about Houshi from 2014
36°19′54″N 136°26′53″E / 36.331698°N 136.448109°E / 36.331698; 136.448109
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