12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (49+ words) If you stay in Sendai, one place I really recommend visiting is Matsushima. Matsushima is a beautiful coastal area in Miyagi Prefecture, and it is an easy day …...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (546+ words) Kyoto is undergoing a renaissance, as new fashion brands, restaurants, galleries and hotels open their doors. We meet the people weaving history and innovation into a new vision of the city’s future. An expanded collection will arrive in September – part…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (652+ words) In the Land of the Rising Sun, September marks the waxing of autumn and the traditional harvest season in which local customs such as “tsukimi” (moon viewing), “inekari” (rice harvesting) and “Higan” memorial services take place throughout Japan. These can…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (609+ words) Patina, a new brand from ultra-luxe hotelier Capella, has made a statement with the location of its first property – it doesn’t get much better than slap-bang opposite Osaka Castle, after all. One of Japan’s most famous landmarks, the castle is…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (160+ words) Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre Midosuji has renovated 40 guest rooms and begun selling them as twin rooms. The room type has been changed from king rooms to twin rooms. The former work desks have been replaced with round tables…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (341+ words) The company, which traces its roots to Okamoto Orimono, founded in Kyoto in 1830, operates seven locations throughout Kyoto near major sightseeing areas. Its locations provide access to popular destinations including Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Yasaka Shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha and Arashiyama. At…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (697+ words) I spent years visiting Japan and now live here as a local resident. I've seen tourists make big mistakes before and during their trips here....

2+ week, 19+ min ago   (189+ words) Tokyo Station Hotel will host its “Traveling Afternoon Tea” in collaboration with London-based tea brand NEWBY on 13 dates from September 4 through October 26. The event will be held at the Atrium guest lounge. Seatings are available at 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 p....

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (133+ words) Route Inn Japan opened Hotel Route-Inn Tamba Hikami Inter on July 9. The hotel is approximately a 7-minute drive from Isou Station on the JR Fukuchiyama Line and about a 1-minute drive from the Hikami Interchange (IC) on the Kita-Kinki Toyooka Expressway....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (261+ words) MIMARU, Japan’s leading apartment‑hotel brand for families and groups, will open MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi CENTRAL on September 1, expanding its nationwide portfolio to 28 properties and 1,500 rooms. The launch comes as Osaka experiences a surge in international interest, with stays by…...