The Hotel Owned by the Same Family for Over 1300 Years

Japan is the home-country of some of the oldest hotels and inns in the world, equally impressive

However, one of them is a record picker: Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in the Yamanashi prefecture, Japan, is recognized as the oldest hotel in the world by the Guinness World Records.

For over 1,300 years it has made its way throughout history by serving the legendary samurai fighters and modern tourists, informs dailymail.com.

The hotel was built in 705 by one of the King Tenji’s most beloved counselor and is now a luxury destination for those searching for treatment and relaxation in a natural setting. The thermal waters in the area have attracted over the years visitors, artists, soldiers, samurais. In addition to aforementioned real-life samurais, other famous guests include Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japan’s first shogun, and Kouken, the 46th emperor. Since its establishment until today, the hotel management was in the hands of the founding family. No less than 52 generations have led the hotel before.

Nishiyama Onsen resort is situated in the mountains Keiunkan Hayakama, near Kyoto and features traditional architecture, dominated by wood and stone.

Even though the hotel was extended during the time, the atmosphere remained the same. Not only recorded as the oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen is about to acquire the title of the source of thermal water with the highest rate in the world, a source that produces over 1,000 gallons per minute.