72 Hours in Hokkaido: Sake, Seafood, Ice Sculptures & Japow The native Inuit tribe of North America’s Arctic region has 50 words for snow but…
Pokapoka Farm-inn: Fresh Air and Produce in Rural Kyoto Prefecture As Cat Stevens plays on the radio, Kampei Kushida leans over the rustic wood table…
Spend a Night in a Modern Japanese Castle at Katsuragi Kitanomaru It was the first time we’d sat in an outdoor Japanese bath while it rained.…
The Dorm Hostel Osaka: Heaven for Bibliophilic Budget Travelers You’ll find The Dorm Hostel Osaka smack dab in the middle of Osaka’s entertainment district…
New Ryokan Celebrates Yokohama’s International Appeal The port city of Yokohama has long been known as a place where different cultures…
Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto Offers Japanese Luxury in the Old Capital Located just a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo East Exit is a serene oasis…
4 Modern Capsule Hotels in Tokyo That Have Upped the Tiny Hotel Game Japan has long been famed for its unique capsule hotel accommodation, but generally speaking these…
New Opening: Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon Offers Creature Comforts There are so many new hotels opening in Tokyo and across Japan, yet it’s still…
Daiwa Royal: New Kyoto Hotel Fuses Japanese Tradition with Cutting-Edge Tech The first thing you see when you walk through Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto’s lattice…
Shimokitazawa Gets Its First Hostel This April Shimokitazawa is one of Tokyo’s most popular neighborhoods for lovers of alternative live music, vintage…
New Elegant, Arty Hotel is the Perfect Retreat for a Rainy Day in Kanazawa There’s an old Japanese proverb that says, “You can leave without your lunchbox, but never…
TRUNK: Harajuku’s Hippest Hotel Also Has a Conscience If TRUNK (HOTEL) were a person, here’s how they’d likely be described: That friend who’s…
Chikusenso: A Hidden Jewel of a Ryokan in Tohoku A luxurious ryokan awaits you in Tohoku. By Koko Shinoda Between Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures…
48 Hours in Nikko: A Complete Itinerary of What to Do, Where to Eat & Where to Stay Nikko: one of the most famous areas in Japan, and home to Nikko Toshogu Shrine…
New Hot Spring Resort in Kumamoto Offers Six Ways to Relax Looking to get out of the city? Why not head to Yutorelo Yamaga, a new…
