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Nara hotel with hot spring baths by imperial palace site is a reason to...
Hardly anyone stays in Nara while traveling, but this hotel shows how they’re missing out. So here’s a surprising statistic. According to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and...
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Stay in an eerie Japanese ryokan inn near Tokyo Tower for US$40 a night
Traditional accommodation in Tokyo’s ritzy Minato Ward doesn’t get much cheaper than this…but there’s a catch. “Stay in a Japanese-style room in the heart of the city! ‘Defect Plan’ at an...
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Hilton Japan apologizes for “disrespectful” ad disparaging traditional...
Negative reaction to unfair comparison between ryokan and hotel experiences prompts video takedown. A big question for travelers in Japan is whether to spend the night in a modernly styled hotel or in...
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Stay at a Japanese capsule hotel in Tokyo for less than US$20 a night
Tokyo accommodation doesn’t get much cheaper than this. If you’re looking for a super cheap place to stay in Tokyo, sometimes it pays to look a little further out from the city centre and keep an eye...
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Tokyo hotel guarantees good night’s sleep or your money back, provides three...
Will free drinks and a “theater room” have us sleeping deeply through the night? No matter how much cool and exciting stuff there is to see on your Tokyo trip, eventually you’re going to need to get...
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Kyoto hotel OMO5 Kyoto Gion offers Yojiya cosmetics Pretty Girl Room Stay for...
OMO5 Kyoto Gion by Hoshino Resorts partners with Kyoto cosmetics brand Yojiya for Fresh Beginnings in Kyoto Pretty Girl themed rooms. Travelers to Japan’s ancient capital who enjoyed staying in one of...
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Last chance! Tokyo’s premium pudding at the historic Hilltop Hotel about to...
70-year-old downtown hotel is closing, possible permanently, but there’s still time for one last taste of its amazing purin platter. Purin, Japanese custard pudding, occupies an interesting spot in...
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Osaka hotel has amazing all-you-can-eat takoyaki and kushikatsu breakfast buffet
Start the day with a street food buffet! Breakfast at a business hotel is one of the great pleasures of a business trip, according to our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma. Even if you’re staying overnight...
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Free alcohol and curry make this cheap capsule hotel near Shinjuku Station a...
A whole load of free perks await you just seconds away from the station. When you’re looking for a place to stay that provides peace of mind in the middle of Tokyo, you might think to Google the words...
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Four of the best Tokyo budget hotels we stayed in this year
Looking back on a year of cheap but great stays in Tokyo business and capsule hotels. As he looks back on 2023, our Japanese-language reporter Masanuki Sunakoma realizes that he spent a lot of nights...
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We eat at an Ishigaki Island hotel breakfast buffet that has incredible value...
But the trade-off is that it’s rather hard to get in! Our Japanese-language reporter Kouhey loves visiting the remote island of Ishigaki, which is part of Okinawa prefecture. In fact, he goes there at...
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Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s...
Onsen and Edo appeal added right next to to Toyosu’s biggest travel destination. For generations, Toyosu was a part of Tokyo that wasn’t on travelers’ radars. That changed in 2018, though, with the...
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This Tokyo hotel has everything you could want–including a great location
We tested it out so you don’t have to–but you’ll want to! Cherry blossom season is coming soon, and there are likely lots of people planning a trip to Tokyo to see the beautiful spread of pink and...
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Ginza hotel serves up one of the best breakfasts in Tokyo
A luxurious buffet befitting this sophisticated part of town. If you’re looking for a reliable hotel chain in Japan, Dormy Inn is one of the country’s most reputable, with hot springs and breakfasts...
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Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas...
Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai brings the charm of an old market town to a new tourist site in Tokyo. Back in October 2018, the Tsukiji Market and its early-morning tuna auctions moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu,...
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Beware the rise of overpriced “Inbound Don” at tourist spots in Japan
Return of inbound tourists means prices are skyrocketing, with some places charging US$120 for a bowl of seafood. In Japan, the suffix “don” (from “donburi” or “large bowl”) is used for one-bowl...
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Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan has the perfect balance of class and convenience...
Our stay at a great hotel in the heart of Tokyo with a big Japanese-style bath, sauna, and great breakfasts. Masanuki Sunakoma, our Japanese-language reporter and office prankster extraordinaire,...
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Stay in a special Tokyo Metro train room at a hotel with a front seat to the...
You don’t have to be a train otaku to enjoy all the unusual perks included in this accommodation plan. Looking for places to stay in Tokyo can be an overwhelming experience, with so many hotels...
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Super-cheap Online Shopping – Can you make a capsule hotel look cool with a...
Masanuki wants to recapture the sci-fi excitement of capsule hotels, but he doesn’t want to spend much money doing it. Please be advised that the following article contains images of flashing lights....
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Tokyo’s historical Gakushikaian hotel is closing for good, but there’s still...
At-home hotel for scholars in downtown Tokyo is nearly 100 years old. Our Japanese-language reporter Masanuki Sunakoma tends to stay in pretty modest hotels, with most of his recent stays being in...
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