Shuri Castle, Okinawa, burned down
Sadly enough, Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa was destroyed by fire in the night of 31st October.
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Okura is back
Okura main wing and lobby before it was demolished in 2015. Seems that - at least for the lobby – there will be second chances.
Our Tokyo Guide
Tokyo always comes in two versions: A real-world city, and one that lives in our imagination. From the slightly surreal world of Lost in Translation and the fluorescent-lit nightscape of Murakami’s After Dark to the cyberpunk Neo-Tokyo of Akira it is as much a nexus of global pop culture as the epicenter of Japan. We will take you on a tour – our tour – of Tokyo and show you our version.
Toyoko Inn and Business Hotels
Despite many new options, the Toyoko Inn chain – and other “business hotels” – are still a “go-to” place when we’re looking for hotels in Japan.
Airbnb in Japan
For us, Airbnb was always a great way to stay in Japan. Then, in 2018, new legislation shook up the platform and thousands of bookings got cancelled. Is it still worth it?
The Knot Shinjuku
We now have a new place to stay in Tokyo: The Knot Shinjuku.