Foreign travelers’ lukewarm reactions to traditional Japanese inn food causing changes in Kyoto

Foreign travelers’ lukewarm reactions to traditional Japanese inn food causing changes in Kyoto

Classical part of ryokan culture is fading away at some inns. Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about there being a lot of foreign tourists in Kyoto. While Japan’s former capital has always been among the nation’s top travel destinations, the surge in inbound tourism is creating overtourism woes in a city where the travel infrastructure isn’t on the same large scale as Tokyo or Osaka. But in addition to some unpleasant side effects stemming f…

Kyoto Ryokans Stop Serving Traditional Japanese Food That Foreign Tourists Hate - Unseen Japan

A quiet revolution is taking place at Kyoto’s ryokans, Japan’s traditional inns. Many are ditching the two meals a day that ryokans traditionally serve. The driver? Inbound tourists who aren’t used to authentic Japanese food. Not the “Japanese food” people were expecting When it comes to nattō, many tourists say, “Nattō-ku dekinai” (Picture: 株式会社うめ海鮮＠フォト / PIXTA(ピクスタ)) A typical ryokan is an inn with tatami-mat floors and public areas such as co…