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TOKYO - During Japan’s Golden Week vacation period, our reporter Seiji Nakawzawa found himself feeling the need to get out of the big city for a while. With the hustle and bustle of Tokyo wearing him down, he decided to take an overnight trip to Atami, a hot spring resort town on th...

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Modern, convenient and cheap
Being a popular destination for Japanese travelers, Matsumoto has the full range of accommodation options, from a backpackers' hostel up to high-end hotels. I'm not a high roller, and I quite enjoy capsule hotels, so when I was looking for a place to stay...

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Luxury comfort meets outdoor adventure
Themed hotels, like themed restaurants, tend to gravitate to the bizarre or over-the-top. In Japan they tend to attract the otaku geeks or those seeking the crazier subculture. Knowing this, I was a little unsure on my way to experience a hotel ...

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Capsule hotel chain continues expansion
Located minutes from the Imperial Palace grounds near Takebashi station, Nine Hours opened its sixth location in March 2018 continuing the expansion of this capsule hotel chain.
 
The capsule hotel concept has fascinated yet also bemused many a...

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Your Japanese home away from home
Guesthouse Sensu is a fascinating and cozy place, and its owner, who goes by the name Toshi, has a rather interesting background. He was born and raised in Ota City and has been practicing tea ceremony—known in Japanese as ‘sado’ (the way of tea)—for...

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Therapeutic hot spring escape in Hakone
Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone invites you to discover this rural, riverside retreat, nestled away in a secluded valley and promising lush woodland views alongside local luxuries from the comfort of the ryokan rooms and hot spring waters.
 
Just of...

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Shop to your heart's content in this new luxury mall
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is a luxury shopping mall that opened in March 2018 in Tokyo's Hibiya district, bringing more options for those who wish to indulge in high-end goods.
At 35 floors high, the complex has shops located from the f...

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A getaway to a luxury love hotel
Japan is unique for its industry of ‘love hotels’, which are hotels that cater to couples. You can find love hotels all over Japan and many tourists have become fascinated with them as they are known for having a variety of themed rooms and lavish fac...

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A wealthy family entrusted with the imperial copper mines
Hori Mansion and Garden is the legacy of a wealthy family that had a influential business and cultural interest but was tied down deep inside the Japanese mountains.
The copper mines of the emperor made the family wealthy, whi...

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Curate your world
Be comfortable with yourself. Curate your world. Give thanks for what comes in and what goes out. In a Zen garden in the heart of Kyoto, I was able to create my world, one of beauty, peace and graciousness.
 
This is not make-believe, but in Japan, it is like everyt...

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