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

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 ...

The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this ...

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 ...

Guinness World Records also recognised Nishiyana Onsen Keiunkan as the oldest continuously running hotel on the globe.

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 ...

Just off the main street and surrounded by hot springs, ​the Hotel Lucent Takamiya is nestled into the frozen Zao Mountains ...