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A [[TitleDrop Ryokan]] is a particular type of large, luxurious traditional Japanese inn. Ryokans typically feature tatami-matted rooms, sliding doors, a large central room for socializing, communal baths and a nearby hot spring. Everything about them is traditional, from the wood and rice paper architecture to the yukata they supply for their guests to wear. Most are family owned and feature traditional Japanese room service, sometimes with very exotic food. There is a good chance the inn is run by a [[MiniatureSeniorCitizens really short]] kind old lady. In works set in Japan, they are frequently featured in a HotSpringsEpisode or BeachEpisode. Common activities for guests include bathing, table tennis and visiting the local [[FestivalEpisode festival]].

For more information see TheOtherWiki [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryokan_%28Japanese_inn%29 article linked here.]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'': The school trip to Kyoto has the students staying at one.
** In ''Persona 3 Portable'', if you play as the girl and are in a sports club, you'll go to a training camp and stay at the Amagi inn seen in...
* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'': Yukiko Amagi's family runs a famous one which she will take over soon.
** However the school trip subverts this by having the class stay at a LoveHotel instead.

For more information see TheOtherWiki [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryokan_%28Japanese_inn%29 article linked here]].

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* The ''Anime/{{Patlabor}}'' OAV "Versus" is centred around a Ryokan.

* ''Manga/PrivatePrince'': "Miyako Sakuragawa is a graduate student at Eito University against the wishes of her family, who wants her to take over their Ryokan."
* ''Manga/KokoWaGreenwood'': Shun's family's owns a Ryokan"

* The ''Manga/{{Patlabor}}'' OAV "Versus" is centred around a Ryokan.

* In ''RaidouKuzunohaVsKingAbaddon'', one of these inns becomes your home base during a chapter of the game. It's complete with a hot springs and a short old lady.

* ''OsuTatakaeOuendan 2'' features a retired lady wrestler who married into a family that runs such an inn and is trying to impress her mother-in-law.

* 'Manga/'{{Bartender}}'' - Miwa's family used to run an old-fashioned hotel chain before they modernized.

* The ''{{Patlabor}}'' OAV "Versus" is centred around a Ryokan.

* ''PrivatePrince'': "Miyako Sakuragawa is a graduate student at Eito University against the wishes of her family, who wants her to take over their Ryokan."
* ''KokoWaGreenwood'': Shun's family's owns a Ryokan"

* ''{{Nana}}'' - Nobu in Nana is the heir of his family's Ryokan but he'd rather just play the guitar.
* ''{{Bartender}}'' - Miwa's family used to run an old-fashioned hotel chain before they modernized.

* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'': Thei school trip to Kyoto has the students staying at one.
** In ''Persona 3 Portable'' as the girl, the class go on a trip and stay at the Amagi inn seen in...

* The VideoGame/NancyDrew game ''Shadow at the Water's Edge'' is set in a ryokan that doubles as a HellHotel.

* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' their school trip to Kyoto stay at one as well.
* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' Yukiko Amagi's family runs a famous one which she will take over soon.

** ''Persona 3 Portable'' as the girl they go on a trip and stay at the Amagi inn.

* ''Manga/SkipBeat''

!Examples:

* ''LoveHina'''s Hinata house was an inn before it was converted into a girls dorm. Later gets converted back into an inn by Kanako to serve one guest.

** In ''{{Negima}}'' they also stay at a Ryokan in Kyoto and one at a beach. WordOfGod says they are the same locations.

* ''HanaukyoMaidTai'' episode 7 "Promise at the Resort". Taro takes the maids to one of these places to enjoy the hot springs.

* ''DetectiveConan'' has stayed at at least 10 of these and in every one there has been a murder.

* ''HanasakuIroha'' takes place in one with hot springs. It is focusing on its workers.

* ''{{Persona 3}}'' their school trip to Kyoto stay at one as well.
* ''{{Persona 4}}'' Yukiko Amagi's family runs a famous one which she will take over soon.

* ''HanasakuIroha'' takes place in one with hot springs. It is focusing on it's workers.

A [[TitleDrop Ryokan]] is a particular type of large, luxurious traditional Japanese inn. Ryokans typically feature tatami-matted rooms, sliding doors, a large central room for socializing, communal baths and a nearby hot spring. Everything about them is traditional, from the wood and rice paper architecture wood to the yukata they supply for their guests to wear. Most are family owned and feature traditional Japanese room service, sometimes with very exotic food. There is a good chance the inn is run by a [[MiniatureSeniorCitizens really short]] kind old lady. In works set in Japan, they are frequently featured in a HotSpringsEpisode or BeachEpisode. Common activities for guests include bathing, table tennis and visiting the local [[FestivalEpisode festival]].

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* ''OsuTatakaeOuendan 2'' features a retired sumo wrestler who married into a family that runs such an inn.

* ''SkipBeat''

A [[TitleDrop Ryokan]] is a particular type of large, luxurious traditional Japanese inn. Ryokans typically feature tatami-matted rooms, sliding doors, a large central room for socializing, communal baths and a nearby hot spring. Everything about them is traditional, from the wood and rice paper architecture wood to the yukata they supply for their guests to wear. Most are family owned and feature traditional Japanese room service, sometimes with very exotic food. There is a good chance the inn is run by a really short kind old lady. In works set in Japan, they are frequently featured in a HotSpringsEpisode or BeachEpisode. Common activities for guests include bathing, table tennis and visiting the local [[FestivalEpisode festival]].

* The Nancy Drew PC game ''Shadow at the Water's Edge'' is set in a ryokan that doubles as a HellHotel.

A [[TitleDrop Ryokan]] is a particular type of large, luxurious traditional Japanese inn. Ryokans typically feature tatami-matted rooms, sliding doors, a large central room for socializing, communal baths and a nearby hot spring. Everything about them is traditional, from the wood and rice paper architecture wood to the yukata the supply for their guests to wear. Most are family owned and feature traditional Japanese room service, sometimes with very exotic food. There is a good chance the inn is run by a really short kind old lady. In works set in Japan, they are frequently feature in a HotSpringsEpisode or BeachEpisode. Common activities for guests include bathing, table tennis and visiting the local [[FestivalEpisode festival]].