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  • Bettei Senjuan - Dinner and Breakfast

    May 16, 2021

    When staying at Ryokan in Japan, one of the things I look forward to the most is experiencing the food. There is nothing as enjoyable after a long soa… Read More ›

  • The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo

    March 08, 2021

    After completing our cruise on the Silver Explorer around Japan and concluding in Busan, South Korea, we made our way back to Tokyo and spent 3 great… Read More ›

  • Hoshinoya Kyoto

    January 10, 2021

    Kyoto can be said to embody the very spirit of Japanese culture. Now we've seized the opportunity to create an inn where guests can fully experience K… Read More ›

  • Hyatt Regency Kyoto

    January 10, 2021

    Hyatt Regency Kyoto Hotel is a wonderful luxury hotel in Kyoto, Japan. Our Kyoto hotel is located just minutes from JR Kyoto Station, in the Higashiya… Read More ›

  • Silver Explorer Expedition Cruise - Japan

    August 11, 2019

    We boarded the Silver Explorer, and expedition ship with Silversea Cruises, in Kobe, Japan for a 9 day cruise to various ports in Japan and ending in… Read More ›

  • Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

    July 22, 2018

    The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo provides an exceptional level of service and comfort to its's guests. I was immediately impressed by the staff and their a… Read More ›

  • Kokedera - Moss Temple

    May 14, 2017

    We had the great opportunity to visit Koinzan Saihoji, better known as Kokedera (Moss Temple), a Unesco World Heritage Site, in Kyoto in December 20… Read More ›

  • Bettei Senjuan

    May 13, 2017

    In the Gunma Prefecture, west of Tokyo, there exists a beautiful Ryokan called Bettei Senjuan. Gunma is famous for it's onsen (hot spring) districts a… Read More ›

  • Beniya Mukayu

    May 13, 2017

    When we arrived at Kagaonsen Station, we were personally met by the Manager of Beniya Mukayu.  He quickly got our bags into the van we were… Read More ›

  • Peninsula Hotel Tokyo

    May 08, 2017

    We had the immense pleasure of staying at one of the Tokyo's premier luxury hotels, The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo. Located in the Marunouchi district… Read More ›