For those who are left cold by run-of-the-mill tourist attractions, a new inn in Miyagi Prefecture is offering a unique escape -- back to the blackboards and desktops of youth. The inn was converted from an old elementary school.
In addition to a bit of school nostalgia, visitors to San San Kan in the secluded town of Shizugawa can also experience the essence of life in the countryside -- farming, fishing and traditional foods.
Long timber hallways, staircases, desks and chairs are all visible reminders of bustling school life, while origami works and student slogans still hang on the walls.