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Kyoto Ryokans Shift Focus to Tourists' Culinary Cravings

5/2/2025

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Kyoto's booming foreign tourism is reshaping its traditional ryokan inns, as many visitors express disappointment with local cuisine. In response, these inns are cutting back or dropping meal services altogether, catering instead to tourists' cravings for familiar Japanese dishes. This trend could dramatically transform the essence of Kyoto's hospitality scene.

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Story summary

Kyoto's booming foreign tourism is reshaping its traditional ryokan inns, as many visitors express disappointment with local cuisine. In response, these inns are cutting back or dropping meal services altogether, catering instead to tourists' cravings for familiar Japanese dishes. This trend could dramatically transform the essence of Kyoto's hospitality scene.