While in the Japanese capital, Tamara Davison checks into Hoshinoya Tokyo, a haven in the middle of the city where guests ...

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto elegantly balances Japanese minimalism and contemporary design. Read our deputy editor's review of the ...

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Japanese hospitality is in a category all its own, and its 5-star properties set a global standard. Combine their care and innovation with the nation’s onsen surplus, and you’ve got every excuse to ...

Tucked deep in the mountains of Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has tatami floors, kimono-sporting staff and signs in handwritten calligraphy. It feels like time has stood ...

While there are plenty of hotels in the mountains where you can step straight ... this region has been visited by travellers for over a thousand years, with a number of onsen (Japanese spa) villages ...

Seeking a nature break not too far from bustling Kyoto, Tamara Davison checks in to Bayan Tree for hot spring dips and ...

The ‘art island’ of Naoshima, on the Seto Inland Sea, draws crowds for its pumpkin sculpture by Yayoi Kusama, the Benesse House Museum and installations set in historic homes. Accommodation struggles ...

Ahead, our guide to the best hotels in Tokyo. The business district of Otemachi might not be the first location that would come to mind for a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), but you won’t find a ...

FUKUOKA, JAPAN -- The boss of a 158-year-old Japanese guesthouse has apologized for only changing the water in its spa bath twice a year, after it was found to be teeming with potentially deadly ...

An urban explorer has uncovered a hauntingly preserved resort town in Japan, where towering hotels sit crumbling along a riverside cliff. It's been untouched for over three decades, according to ...