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New approaches, old foundations: How Kyoto is establishing a fresh creative voice
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…...
Japan’s second city feels cooler than Tokyo thanks to this new opening
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…...
Mariott inks deal for Westin resort in Hokkaido, Japan
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (130+ words) September 8, 2026 - Categories: Hospitality News, Hotels: News, Pacifica Hotels has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort. “We expect Westin Furano to immediately become the leading hotel in Furano and to help expand the area’s…...
Kyoto City Unveils Draft Plan to Tighten Private Lodging Regulations
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) The City of Kyoto has released a draft plan to strengthen regulations on private lodging accommodations (minpaku). The plan was presented at a meeting of experts, and the city aims to submit a proposed ordinance amendment to the Kyoto City…...
Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre Midosuji Renovates 40 Guest Rooms
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…...
Rental Kimono Okamoto Highlights Expanded Services for International Visitors to Kyoto
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…...
Exclusive: inside The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo hotel in Takanawa
1+ week, 4+ day ago (978+ words) The hotel has excellent transit access, as well as a Japanese garden covering an area of 20,000 metres squared. The property, one of three Prince hotels in the complex, offers spacious and comfortable rooms are all equipped with air bathtubs, providing…...
This New Kyoto Hotel Takes Guests Inside the Traditions of the City’s Geisha District
1+ week, 5+ day ago (802+ words) The 55-room Imperial Hotel, Kyoto occupies the restored Yasaka Kaikan, a 1936 theater in the heart of Gion. Does Kyoto really need another luxury hotel? That’s the question I asked myself last spring while checking into the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto around…...
MIMARU Expands in Osaka as American Guest Stays Rise 46%
2+ week, 4+ day ago (479+ words) TOKYO, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIMARU, Japan’s leading apartment hotel brand for families, operated by Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., will open MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi CENTRAL on Sept. 1, 2026, as growing numbers of American travelers add Osaka to their Japan itineraries. Opening…...
Tokyo Station Hotel to Host Traveling Afternoon Tea with NEWBY
2+ week, 18+ 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....