Wafu-Retreats - The Modern Classics of Japanese Resort Architecture

To counteract stressful modern life, the Japanese have an ancient tradition of vacationing in ryokans, healing and natural countryside spas, where steaming baths allow the spirit to be soothed after suffering the abuse of the daily grind. In the style of MINKA, the stunning Japanese house publication, this exploration of the ryokan throughout the ages is serenely documented by lush full page color photographs