Masanuki wants to recapture the sci-fi excitement of capsule hotels, but he doesn’t want to spend much money doing it.
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You don’t have to be a train otaku to enjoy all the unusual perks included in this accommodation plan.
Our stay at a great hotel in the heart of Tokyo with a big Japanese-style bath, sauna, and great breakfasts.
Return of inbound tourists means prices are skyrocketing, with some places charging US$120 for a bowl of seafood.
Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai brings the charm of an old market town to a new tourist site in Tokyo.
70-year-old downtown hotel is closing, possible permanently, but there’s still time for one last taste of its amazing purin platter.
OMO5 Kyoto Gion by Hoshino Resorts partners with Kyoto cosmetics brand Yojiya for Fresh Beginnings in Kyoto Pretty Girl themed rooms.
Negative reaction to unfair comparison between ryokan and hotel experiences prompts video takedown.
Traditional accommodation in Tokyo’s ritzy Minato Ward doesn’t get much cheaper than this…but there’s a catch.
Hardly anyone stays in Nara while traveling, but this hotel shows how they’re missing out.
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Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Japan is full of ghosts: Visiting the grave of Taira no Masakado’s head
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