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Omachi onsen, Nagano
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating mix of rejuvenation for body and mind, with unparalleled dining, soothing hot springs and local Shinshu culture on offer.
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Lakeside Accommodation in Dake Onsen
Part of the Itoen Hotels Group, the ryokan-hotel Hekizantei is a wonderful choice for visitors to Dake Onsen in Fukushima Prefecture. The hotel boasts lovely indoor and outdoor hot spring baths containing water that is rather acidic and is touted ...

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A look into the future
Even at my age I still enjoy a day at Disney, especially during the holidays. The pageantry is second to none. Yes, I can still take the rides laughing and screaming with the best of them.
This year we decided since we wanted to experience the nighttime firew...

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A good value business hotel in a great location
Every autumn I go to Shizuoka for the Daidogei street performance world cup, a very fun event that takes over the city for four days. In order to be close to everything I try to stay as centrally as possible, and it would be hard to fin...

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East meets west in this stunning Kyoto creation
It is not often that you can combine two cultures without losing the essence of one. The Kiraku accommodation project does this effortlessly.
In a response to the gradual deterioration of Japan's distinct architectural heritage, Kiraku ...

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A fun, friendly hostel in the middle of Tokyo
A lot of the hostels in Tokyo are around the peaceful historical district of Asakusa, and until recently, there have been few budget options in the livelier areas. However, this is changing, and there are now more central hostels such as ...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Clean, new and with lots of available extras, this is a fantastic option for savvy travellers.
Over the years, we’ve scoured the country to find the best value accommodation deals, trying everything from compact capsule hotels to amazing Internet cafe rooms, all offering great value...

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A hotel ideally located for the airport train
One of the best ways to travel between central Tokyo and Narita Airport is on the Keisei train line; its SkyLiner is the fastest service to the airport, and its other trains are also fast and very affordable. Most trains start at Ueno, th...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
KYOTO - The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto has launched its “Enjoy The Summer” accommodation plan, available until Sept 30. The hotel is offering a 10% discount off regular rates of accommodation, and includes complimentary breakfast, allowing guests to make the most of the many traditional Ja...

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An architectural wonder
Designed by a famous Japanese archtect Kisho Kurokawa, the Nakagin Capsule Tower was completed in the year of 1972 and has been the symbol of Japanese metabolist architecture.
Located in Shimbashi of Tokyo (near Ginza), the whole building consists
of two tower...

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