Accommodation

Kyushu Travel Tips: Take a Ride on The Rail Kitchen Chikugo and Explore Dazaifu and Yanagawa

It sure had us at “Hello.” Standing on a nondescript platform at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)…

How Hotel Okura Fukuoka Takes the Hassle Out of Planning Your Trip to the Kyushu Capital

Hot on the heels of Tokyo and the Kansai trifecta (Kyoto, Nara and Osaka), Fukuoka…

Take a Spell at Tokyo’s Ultimate Final Fantasy Staycation

On the 33rd floor of Royal Park Hotel in Shiodome, you can take a step…

Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama: Your First-Class Choice for an Overnight Stay in Yokohama

Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama sits right on top of Shin-Yokohama Station and is operated by JR-Central…

Japanese Hotels Get Creative to Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus has been hitting everyone in the hotel industry hard, but perhaps none harder…

A Chic Stay: Fukuoka’s Hospitality Grows to New Heights at THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier is not the only hotel in Japan to reference blooming flowers…

Plan a Secret Sakura Staycation at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa

When sakura season rolls around, Tokyo’s top hanami spots can become a tad overwhelming. So…

Travel Japan: A Luxury Stay on the Shima Peninsula

A secluded onsen ryokan located on a hill overlooking Ago Bay, Basaratei is one of…

Illi Shimokitazawa: Tokyo’s Ultimate Sleepover Experience

Bags packed, phone charged – boys’ night was in full force. But this wasn’t a…

Amane Resort Gahama: A Beppu Seaside Onsen Oasis With Traditional Japanese Soul

Mention Shoningahama and you’d likely draw blank stares from even seasoned travelers in Japan. But…

4 Onsen Near Tokyo for the Ultimate Yukimi-Buro (Snow-View Bathing) Experience

“The train came out of the long tunnel into the snow country. The earth lay…

Visit Japan’s Amami Islands for Turquoise Ocean, Unique Hotels & Shaman Culture

The lesser-known neighbor of Okinawa, the Amami archipelago is situated at Kyushu’s southernmost point and…

Bask in Luxury at Okinawa’s Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas

When I heard that Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas in Ishigaki, Okinawa was opening…

11 Top Japan Hotels: Traditional Ryokan, Onsen Retreats & Arty Resorts from Hokkaido to Kyoto

Planning a trip around Japan and wondering where to stay along the way? We always…

Head to British Hills in Fukushima Prefecture for Tea and Scones and All Things British

It seems impossible that a two-hour trip from Tokyo Station could place us directly in…