Araya Totoan Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan
Run by the same family for 18 generations, you'll be completely immersed in Japan's rich culture from the moment you arrive at this intimate, luxurious 18-room ryokan: greeted like old friends with green tea and mochi. You'll also love the three authentic Japanese public baths fed by over 100,000 litres of Yamashiro's precious waters per day – more than any other onsen in the region, and the multi-course Kaga-style Kaiseki feasts.