Japan's love hotels were initially considered a place that offered couples space for intimacy. Today, it has transitioned ...

By now you realize that you have not encountered a regular hotel. You’re standing in front of a Japanese rabuho (love hotels). Welcome to the not-so-hidden, pay-by-the-hour (or night ...

Now, renovated by Japanese starchitect Tadao Ando, they’ve been transformed into Marufukuro hotel. Original features remain, from tiling to wallpaper and fireplaces — even furniture used by ...

Most hotels in Japan’s cultural capital have a similarly local aesthetic, making them tricky to parse. Here’s a cheat sheet ...

The second section features a sushi counter with booth seating along the walls and a handful of tables in the center. The ...

André Fu designed the Art Deco-inspired hotel, which uses Japanese technique and materials for an elegant aesthetic. On-site restaurant Tsukimi elevates teppanyaki to an art form unlike anything ...

The hotel’s penthouse-type accommodation is the castle-facing Patina Suite, equipped with its own turntable and sound system plus a minimalist Japanese-style meditation room. “It’s my baby ...