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Old 03-05-2009, 12:08 AM   #1
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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!


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.



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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.

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Old 03-05-2009, 04:42 AM   #2
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Um so the sheets have had 2.6million different people sleep on them. Ugh.
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:18 AM   #3
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Interesting find, xoB, thanks.

now, is that spring hot enough that we can just add the soup ingredients and wait?
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:31 AM   #4
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"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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Old 03-05-2009, 10:02 AM   #5
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they must have bathing, separate indoors and mixed outdoors, in this case.
What does that mean exactly? Mixed outdoors? Sounds kinda kinky.
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:43 AM   #6
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"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!)
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Old 03-05-2009, 11:05 AM   #7
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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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Old 03-05-2009, 11:13 AM   #8
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What does that mean exactly? Mixed outdoors? Sounds kinda kinky.
Yes, you got it right.
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Old 03-05-2009, 11:39 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 03-05-2009, 01:08 PM   #10
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One of a million or more reasons I want to visit Japan.
Thanks, B x
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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?
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:42 PM   #12
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Do they have free wi-fi?
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:54 PM   #14
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Old 03-06-2009, 12:05 AM   #15
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Why is sexy a word I would use for those photos?
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