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Asobisystem Co., a company dedicated to bringing Harajuku culture to the world, has teamed up with Airbnb managers Rokuyon to create a brand-new Airbnb-based concept known as Moshi Moshi Rooms. Moshi Moshi…
By PRTIMES
As Cat Stevens plays on the radio, Kampei Kushida leans over the rustic wood table of his renovated kitchen and sprinkles a healthy dose of freshly roasted sesame seeds over a bowl…
By Nick Narigon
It was the first time we’d sat in an outdoor Japanese bath while it rained. But considering where we were – tucked away in the jungle-like mountains of western Shizuoka – it…
By Annemarie Luck
You’ll find The Dorm Hostel Osaka smack dab in the middle of Osaka’s entertainment district of Shinsaibashi — a convenient place to stay for travelers with a passion for books. Budget Lodging in…
By Weekender Editor
The port city of Yokohama has long been known as a place where different cultures intersect. Now there’s a new ryokan in Yokohama that celebrates the eclectic appeal of the city on…
From beer gardens to fireworks festivals, Japanese summers are full of delightful activities. This summer, enjoy those events in traditional Japanese clothing with Hotel New Otani’s new yukata plan. No need to…
Located just a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo East Exit is a serene oasis away from the bustling crowds in Japan’s ancient capital city. Opened in June 2018, Daiwa Royal Hotel…
By Lisa Wallin
Japan has long been famed for its unique capsule hotel accommodation, but generally speaking these tiny rooms have been for practical purposes only (read: you wouldn’t really have wanted to stay in…
There are so many new hotels opening in Tokyo and across Japan, yet it’s still not that easy to find a place that offers good service and is also an exciting destination…
The first thing you see when you walk through Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto’s lattice entrance doors is an eight-meter-wide screen displaying the surrounds and traditions of Kyoto. Move a little closer…
Shimokitazawa is one of Tokyo’s most popular neighborhoods for lovers of alternative live music, vintage clothing, third wave coffee and an off-the-beaten-track atmosphere. Soon, the neighborhood will be getting its first long-overdue…
There’s an old Japanese proverb that says, “You can leave without your lunchbox, but never leave without your umbrella.” In Kanazawa (pictured above), a city where it rains about 160 days out…
By Alec Jordan
If TRUNK (HOTEL) were a person, here’s how they’d likely be described: That friend who’s always in the know, but never flaunts it; whose work is creative and takes them places; whose…
A luxurious ryokan awaits you in Tohoku. By Koko Shinoda Between Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures lies the Zao Quasi National Park.The park is named after Mount Zao (Zao-zan) a volcanic complex that…
Nikko: one of the most famous areas in Japan, and home to Nikko Toshogu Shrine where the first shogun of Japan, Ieyasu Tokugawa, is enshrined. In February, we set out for two days…
Looking to get out of the city? Why not head to Yutorelo Yamaga, a new hot spring report in Yamaga, Kumamoto that’s especially designed with female travelers in mind. The resort, which…
Upscale capsule hotel chain Nine Hours is on a roll: their newest stylish location will open this May 10 in Akasaka. This is the seventh hotel for Nine Hours, which offers inexpensive,…
Miyakojima is one of the most popular islands in Okinawa, and with the opening of a brand-new airport, more visitors are on the way. Hotel Locus, which opened January 22, is located…
