How do I book a ryokan that has no English website?
A copy-paste Japanese email template that books phone-only and Japanese-only inns, from a working guide in rural Kyoto.
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Emails, phone scripts, and how to read Japanese-only inn sites.
METHOD 1 postTransport
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Written by Chisa
English-speaking tour guide & tourism data analyst in rural Kyoto. I spend my working days on the Japanese side of the counter — then write up what travelers can’t see from the other side. Full story →
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