The Cellar - Mar 5, 2009: Hoshi Ryokan

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Mar 5, 2009: Hoshi Ryokan

Hoshi Ryokan is the oldest business in the world.
No, that's the oldest profession, this is the oldest business... and the oldest hotel.

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The Hoshi Ryokan (A traditional Japanese hotel) is the oldest hotel in the world since many years ago. It was not the oldest business in the World, it was the second oldest. But since Kongogumi was absorbed by another company, the Hoshi Ryokan became the oldest company in the world. The Hoshi Ryokan was founded in 717 and it has been operated by members of the same family for more than 46 generations!

http://cellar.org/2009/oldhotel1.jpg

Wow, 46 generations! I wonder how many spawn were murdered for attempting to run away and join the circus?
Of course being a traditional hotel in Japan, they must have bathing, separate indoors and mixed outdoors, in this case.

http://cellar.org/2009/oldhotel2.jpg

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We think of all our guests as equals, and hope that you can share in the good times with everyone.

Hmm, the guests are all equal to each other, or the guests are equal to the management?
That might not set well with some westerners.

Link

Um so the sheets have had 2.6million different people sleep on them. Ugh.
Check Please!

Interesting find, xoB, thanks.

now, is that spring hot enough that we can just add the soup ingredients and wait?

"Hi. I stayed at your hotel back in November of 832 and I think I left my abacus there. Did anyone turn it in?"

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 541555)

they must have bathing, separate indoors and mixed outdoors, in this case.

What does that mean exactly? Mixed outdoors? Sounds kinda kinky. :eyebrow:

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs (Post 541605)

"Hi. I stayed at your hotel back in November of 832 and I think I left my abacus there. Did anyone turn it in?"

Ahhh.... honaolable Missu Shreldon, we so grad you crawed....We still missin Loom key flom your stay and 3 towels...ahhh.. prease craw us to srettle account....Ahh soo. (I'm going to so burn in hell!) :f97: :angel:

And the hotel is as good as the day it was built, thanks to the humongous freezer where it is kept.

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Originally Posted by birdclaw (Post 541679)

What does that mean exactly? Mixed outdoors? Sounds kinda kinky. :eyebrow:

Yes, you got it right. :D

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Originally Posted by sweetwater (Post 541703)

And the hotel is as good as the day it was built, thanks to the humongous freezer where it is kept.

It looks like it could use a good defrosting.

One of a million or more reasons I want to visit Japan.
Thanks, B x

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl (Post 541760)

One of a million or more reasons I want to visit Japan.
Thanks, B x

What? Staying in a historic hotel? Or the co-ed shower facilities?

Do they have free wi-fi?

Gotta play wid wat ya brung. ;)

Why is sexy a word I would use for those photos?