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”As I brush between the polka-dot linen curtains at Asaba, a 350-year-old ryokan with its own authentic cypress-wood Noh stage...” MORE>> |
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”Simple whites, browns, and blacks characterize the 243 eye-pleasing rooms; sightseer and salaryman alike can chill in the spacious lobby...” MORE>> |
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”I first went to Tokyo when I was touring with No Doubt in 1995. I especially loved the Harajuku...” MORE>> |
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”290 rooms in a tower in Shiodome, a business district. Choose between City (looking out on Tokyo) or Garden (views...” MORE>> |
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”The lustrous concrete-and-glass walls and cantilevered photovoltaic panels lend an air of industrial chic to this 30-room retreat owned by...” MORE>> |
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”An hour outside the city, on the tiny island of Enoshima, near Kamakura, Enospa features every imaginable up-to-date trick: indoor...” MORE>> |
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”Contemporary hotel surrounded by the 100-year-old Chinzan-so Gardens....” MORE>> |
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”The Park Hyatt Tokyo, made famous in Lost in Translation, has long been considered the top Western hotel in the...” MORE>> |
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”Room 405 at the Gora Kadan, in Hakone, Japan, has a watercolor-worthy view of a valley dotted with cherry and...” MORE>> |
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”Tokyoites are mad for classic cocktails, so order one at the Maduro bar. The bartender crafts a perfect Manhattan, with...” MORE>> |
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”Like most ryokan, Hakone Ginyu has several 'public' onsen for in-house guests, among them two infinity pools and a hot...” MORE>> |
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”Hiirogiya is among Kyoto’s most illustrious ryokan. Their 33 rooms— featuring lacquered bathrooms with wooden tubs—have hosted the likes of...” MORE>> |
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”Low budget reaches dizzying heights, literally, at the stylish Hotel Century Southern Tower, which occupies the top 17 floors of...” MORE>> |
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”This intimate ryokan near the Nishiki food market serves owner Haruji Ukai’s seafood kaiseki meals....” MORE>> |
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”Guest rooms and lounges have knockout views....” MORE>> |
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”Le Corbusier chairs are grouped around a 1930's Western Electric stereo system in the bar; an adjacent gallery has David...” MORE>> |
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”The skimpy mountain laurels surrounding this outdoor bath at Niki Club, a modern Terence Conran–designed hotel on the edge of...” MORE>> |
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”From the 47th floor...” MORE>> |
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”Across the street from the imperial Palace and blocks away from the Ginza, location and technology merge in this ultimate...” MORE>> |
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”Cozy hotel with classic interiors, close to the railway station in the Nishi-umeda district....” MORE>> |
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”Highlights include a 200-year-old teahouse in the Hinokizaka restaurant and a concierge whose black book has the best restaurants, shops...” MORE>> |
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”'It’s as though you are living in the sea,' says Uemura. 'You can listen, watch, and breathe it.' He has...” MORE>> |
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”Crossing the river, I walk up a hill to peek at Yagyu-no-sho, a ryokan that reminds me of an Easter...” MORE>> |
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”This 17-room ryokan in Gion, the geisha quarter, holds candlelit evening tea ceremonies....” MORE>> |
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”With a mere 11 rooms spread over 10 floors, Yoshimizu is a modern take on a traditional Japanese ryokan. The...” MORE>> |
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