I stayed in seven KAI hot spring hotels during my trips to Japan this year, including two that were newly opened this year.

Stamps from the KAI onsen ryokan properties I visited this year.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Kinugawa.

Guest room of KAI Kinugawa.

Culture discovery of KAI Kinugawa is traditional ceramics.

Full course dinners and beverages of KAI Kinugawa.

Breakfast of KAI Kinugawa.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Nikko.

Guest room of KAI Kinugawa.

Culture discovery and other activities of KAI Nikko.

Full course dinner and beverages of KAI Nikko.

Breakfast of KAI Nikko.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Hakone.

Guest room of KAI Hakone.

Culture discovery of KAI Hakone is introduction to traditional woodwork.

Full course dinner and beverages of KAI Hakone.

Breakfast of KAI Hakone.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Sengokuhara.

Guest room of KAI Sengokuhara.

Culture discovery of KAI Sengokuhara is handkerchief decoration.

Full course dinner and beverages of KAI Sengokuhara.

Breakfast of KAI Sengokuhara.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Kaga.

Guest room of KAI Kaga.

Culture discovery and other activities of KAI Kaga.

Full course dinner and beverages of KAI Kaga.

Breakfast of KAI Kaga.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Akiu.

Guest rooms of KAI Akiu.

Culture discovery and other activities of KAI Akiu.

Full course dinners and beverages of KAI Akiu.

Breakfasts of KAI Akiu.

Outdoor and indoor public area of KAI Okuhida.

Guest rooms of KAI Okuhida.

Culture discovery of KAI Okuhida is woodcrafting.

Full course dinners and beverages of KAI Okuhida.

Breakfasts of KAI Okuhida.