Located in a quasi national park about 20 kilometers due north of Osaka, this 87-year-old ryokan-style property has maple trees as neighbors. The park teems with nature, home to 1,300 plant species and 3,500 insect species. Despite its proximity to the city, Otowa Sansou is a tranquil place to stay, especially spectacular in the fall when the maple leaves gracefully morph from green to fiery red. The traditional Japanese inn is a window to the past, with a pretty, central courtyard shaded by maple trees, and shoji (paper sliding screens), tatami, and lanterns used in the design.
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
Otowa Sansou, Meiji no Mori Mino Kokutei Koen
