Iwaso
Momijidani, Miyajima, Japan
Iwaso has welcomed guests beside Momijidani's wooded stream since 1854. Traditional rooms and separate historic cottages provide a quiet base beneath Mount Misen, with Itsukushima Shrine nearby. Kyoto-style kaiseki draws on seasonal ingredients from the surrounding sea and mountains, followed by a Japanese breakfast. Staying overnight lets you enjoy the island beyond the main sightseeing hours; leave enough time for the inn's hot spring baths and a walk through the valley.