Friday, October 2, 2009

The world's oldest hotel - open nearly 1300 years

Still has original Bellman . . .. (OK maybe not)

It's said that less than one in five businesses started today will be around in five years' time - which puts this story into perspective. Hōshi Ryokan is a hotel and spa in Komatsu, Japan. It has been owned and run by the same family for 46 generations so far, and its famous hot springs have been refreshing and revitalizing its patrons for no less than 1291 years

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