"The contrast is extreme, superb. We leave slate-grey Tokyo and its subways packed with comatose commuters, zip an hour or so north on a bullet train, hop on a bus, then step out into a bright new world. The Japan Alps sparkle all around, the..."
Japan Guide: Overview, Hotels & Travel Writing
About Japan
Japan is a land of contrasts - quirky, ultra-modern and frenetic in Tokyo; ritualistic, traditional and serene in Kyoto. Our Japan travel guide kicks off with a selection of the best boutique hotels, luxury hotels and ryokans (or traditional Japanese inns) with first-hand hotel reviews. Soon we will include details of all the best restaurants, bars, museums and cultural highlights.
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Park Hotel Tokyo
"Contemporary, understated and hip, this boutique hotel guarantees a good night's sleep in the futuristic Shiodome development."
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Price from: 19835.00 JPY
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Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
"An exquisitely-designed gem that has all the charm of a boutique and all the signature slick service of Four Seasons."
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Price from: 54000.00 JPY
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Kitano Arms
"The Kitano Arms is a clean-lined, contemporary four-star in central Tokyo, close to the Imperial Palace."
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Price from: 15750.00 JPY
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Articles About Japan
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The Japan Alps: Snow Monkey Paradise
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John Borthwick
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Japan
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Chubu
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Japanese Alps
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Japan: Temples and Tempura
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Jini Reddy
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Japan
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Kansai
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Kyoto
"I’m racing down the street trying to snap a Geisha as she scuttles from one teahouse to another in Gion, the district in Kyoto made famous in Arthur Golden’s bestseller Memoirs of a Geisha. Cluttering along the pavement on wooden platform sandals,..."
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Japan Gourmet Traveller
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Jini Reddy
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"It’s my first evening in Tokyo. I’m on the subway, mouth watering in anticipation of dinner at Gonpachi – the restaurant where Prime Minister Junishiro Koizumi entertained George Bush. Suddenly the train lurches to a standstill in the tunnel. Fresh..."
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The Hungry Traveller's Guide to Tokyo
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"“Most children dream of being actors or sportsmen, but not me. I’ve wanted to be a chef since I was a kid growing up in Sugito, just north of Tokyo – a city that boasts some of the best food in the world. “At 11, I had my first..."
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Experience the Spa East
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"In a country with more than 2,000 natural hot springs, where even the resident monkey population is known to enjoy a soak, it’s no surprise that Japan is miles ahead of the West when it comes to all things spa. From the techno-techno towers of..."
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