Japan

Kanazawa Japan Keeping Geigi Culture Alive

  Kanazawa remains one of Japan’s most curious cities. True to its deep roots, its…

11 Ways to Enjoy Setouchi, Japan

Those journeying to Japan would do well to trek over to Setouchi——an area encompassing seven…

Japan’s Setouchi Region Onsens Spurring ‘Healing Holiday’ Travel

Copyright Okutso Onsen Perhaps now more than ever people are craving healing, whether that be…

TOKYO CITY GUIDE FOR THE ADVENTURER IN YOU

With less than 3 years to go before Tokyo hosts the summer Olympic games, you’ll be hearing about these unique Japanese gems soon. Here is a sneak…

Taiko Drumming - Photo Credit to Taiko Center Co., Ltd.
FIVE YEARS WITH PALACE HOTEL TOKYO

With spring warming to summer, one of Japan’s most acclaimed hotels, Palace Hotel Tokyo, introduces “Celebrating Tokyo” – a new bespoke guest…

CHERRY BLOSSOMS WITH PALACE HOTEL TOKYO

New England has its fall foliage, Holland its tulips and Provence its lavender, but none can compare to the cherry blossoms that…

A Taste of Japan

Nestled in Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, is a hidden gem for visitors to escape the chaos of city life and become one with nature. The tranquil garden is the home Taiko-en, which encompasses five restaurants and twelve banquet halls.

Beniya Mukayu Hotel

As the rising sun travels up the mountains of Yakushiyama it awakens the hidden gardens and visitors of hotel Beniya Mukayu. The quaint 17-room Japanese getaway embraces the cherry, maple and other trees that surround the retreat.

Hotel Chinzanso: An Oasis in Tokyo

Honor Dargan of the U.K. Telegraph puts it perfectly when he states: “Tokyo has an energy that’s hard to put your finger on. It’s not overt. It’s not in your face. But there’s an intangible fizzle and crackle in the air that makes this place breathe.”