Selecting a hotel away from Osaka’s downtown core made our recent stay at Hotel New Otani Osaka convenient for exploring the city’s top attraction: Osaka Castle. Visible from the moment » Read More
JAPAN
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January 4, 2024
Tokyo was both our entry and exit point on this whirlwind trip to Japan. With a multitude of hotels around this enormous city, we chose two artfully-decorated boutique hotels to » Read More
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January 2, 2024
If there’s one thing that makes a short stay in a large city convenient, it’s having a centrally-located hotel base. We chose a few nights at the visually-appealing Hotel Granvia » Read More
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November 3, 2023
If you’re considering a trip to Japan, you’d be hard pressed to find a more rewarding city to visit than Kyoto, home to numerous temples (17 of them designated World » Read More
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November 19, 2021
ZIPAIR Tokyo announced their much-anticipated inaugural long-haul flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles International Airport this week. Beginning December 25, the carrier will offer nonstop service between Tokyo Narita and » Read More
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June 5, 2020
Visit Japan virtually! ANA Holdings Inc. recently launched Beyond Tokyo, a new virtual reality experience on the Viveport platform, created by ANA HD in collaboration with US-Japan venture and corporate » Read More
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October 5, 2016
From the moment we entered Noborioji Hotel Nara’s pristine lobby, we knew we were in for a luxurious experience. Noborioji’s friendly rooms manager, Norihisa Matsutani, greeted us at the Nara » Read More
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September 30, 2016
Recent boutique newcomer Shiba Park Hotel 151 opened in August, close to the Park Hotel Tokyo. The hotel is owned by the same hospitality group that began the original Shiba » Read More
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September 29, 2016
Earlier this month, we visited Japan as first-timers to the Land of the Rising Sun. A welcome bonus was getting upgraded to Premium Economy on All-Nippon Airways (ANA’s) Boeing 787-900 » Read More
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September 28, 2016
Before even stepping foot in Japan, we were well aware of its allure: a mix of old and new, of traditional temples and flashy shopping centers. Images of bullet trains, » Read More
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September 9, 2016
It’s been on my bucket list for years — we’re finally headed to JAPAN! I took this fan photo during the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games before the start of a » Read More