One of the must-stay inns of Japan---a few rooms around an elegant seaside garden, country food served with affection and flair, and a gallery of work by world-renowned potter Takashi Nakazato.                         -from Classic Japanese Inns & Country Getaways                              by Margaret Price ( 1999 Kodansha International) RYOKAN 　 YOYOKAKU 2-4-40 Higashi-Karatsu, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken, Kyushu, 847-0017Japan tel:0955-72-7181 fax:0955-73-0604 e-mail:info@yoyokaku.com Thank you for visiting us. We hope you will enjoy your stay. Shall we show you around in the order from arrival to departure? Please click the small image for the full size photo and some information. Welcome to our Ryokan! Here you are! Entrance Front Desk Lobby This is your room. Guest room Guest room Flower greets you. Stationery How about a walk in the garden? t. r. welch's essay  The garden of Yoyokaku From Lobby Gardens beside hallway Main garden Garden and buildings Do you like a hot bath? Big bath Room bath Room bath Pottery Show Rooms   About Takashi Nakazato Takashi Nakazato Show Room1 Show Room2 E-karatsu Karatsu-Nanban   monohanako Dinner is ready. In your room. Fresh! A menu of KAISEKI Shabu-shabu we recommend. Have fun! We wish you a nice dream. Wear YUKATA and HAN-TEN. FUTON is comfortable. Good morning. Breakfast Room Healthy Japanese breakfast Western style available Thank you for your stay. We take credit cards. Good-bye! Please return. Good luck to the leaving and the coming! Calligraphy by Takumi Soh Did you enjoy your short tour around Yoyokaku? This is only a small part of a Japanese ryokan. A ryokan is something you should experience. Here remains Japan which has been long forgotten in the modern life. We sincerely hope you will really visit us someday. Until then, we wish you all the joy and happiness for your life. Thank you for seeing us. SAYONARA! 　MATA AIMASHOU!