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Take a break in peace and serenity.
Daily obligations melt away in our relaxing outdoor bath.
Observe the passage of the seasons in the wilderness.

Izu-Shimogamo-spa is on the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, known as the South Izu region.@During the Heian Period(late C8-C12), when the court culture was flourishing, this was where a number of top ranking noblemen found themselves after falling from grace within the political arena of Kyoto, then the nations capital. The area is famous for the abundance of hot spring waters, a feature reflected in the variety of outdoor baths available at the ryokan Ikona. Also abundant are the flowers and tree blossoms which repaint the 140,000 square feet natural garden afresh each new season at Ikona. The garden is well-known for its camellias which bloom in over 80 different varieties, and which lend their own special names to the guest rooms. Including cherry blossoms in early spring to azaleas, hydrangea , wisteria and river scenery that reminds you of old Japan. The passage of seasons is always especially poignant at the moment of changing seasons.
We welcome all who wish to experience the warm spirit of a Japanese inn.


Aug.8th, GASTRO MAGAZINE for sale in Denmark with articles about Japan and Ikona. 12pages, 5 about IKONA, and 1 for our attendant Tomiko.

Oenologist ,promoting French food and wine in the Nordic countries as manager of the bureaus in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki, making red wine in Denmark.......................................Ms Anne Juel Christiansen

A very sought after food photographer...........Mr.Henrick Freek Christensen

Food and Art cordinate director........Mr.Per Schmolcher


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IKONA was selected as The World's Finest Spas with Rolex by the Leading Spas of the World 2005.
The World's Finest Spas is an hotel Collection collated by the Beautiful Publishing Company. The collection will be reviewed annually, with new members being invited to join as and when appropriate.


THE OKAMI--Twenty-five Ryokan welcome international guests to Izu.
Japan's No1 English Magazine "Metropolis" #657 (October27,2006)

The Japanese Spa Style
Chinse-Japanese cultural exchange magazine vol.8 (June1,2006) Chinese edition
JIM STEWART ART CLASS IN JAPAN
iDate: June 6,@2005)

THE 4th Kaji Aso Studio Summer School in Japan

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The famous Shaw TV Company has featured us on air.

Co-Hosts Jim Gordon and Darren Parkman have written about and visited destinations all over the world. In 2004, they put their travel experience into 'The Travel Guys", a show that made its debut on Vancouver's Clear Channel as a one-time "travel special". Upcoming international destinations will include Mexico City, Japan and Australia. The Travel Guys had worked out a deal with Shaw TV in Shimoda City to produce one of the series of travel segments that has broadcasted multiple times each week, therefore hitting a wide-ranging audience. Their show in Shimoda had a high popularity in Canada.

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Contact us:ikona@mail.wbs.ne.jp
IKONA RYOKAN@Add:422 Shimogamo, Minami Izu-cho,Kamo-gun,Shizuoka.415-0303, JAPAN
Tel:81-558-62-0030 Fax:0558-62-1007
Manager: Fusako Yoshida
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Link--Travel Guide:The Okami
News: Introduction to Ikona in a Canadian newspaper