Avoid crowds, wear a traditional hakama and enjoy Yokohama with hotel’s special Spring plan
For many people in Japan, March is graduation season. However, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, many students have been unable to see…
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Pokemon themed hotel rooms opening in Tokyo and Osaka let you snuggle with giant Snorlax
Mimaru, an apartment-hotel chain in Japan, debuted their first Pokemon themed hotel rooms last December, in their hotels based in Tokyo and Kyoto, the two…
My strangely enjoyable experience staying in Japan’s Henn Na Hotel
Many readers will sympathize with my predicament. It’s the day before an early morning flight out of Haneda Airport. My place is located centrally enough…
Office in ski resort gondola aims to strike winning work-ski balance
In a Japanese first, a gondola at the Risonare Yatsugatake ski resort in the mountains of Yamanashi prefecture has been converted into a private office,…
Niigata hotel offers ‘forest bathing’ package for stressed-out city folk
It might seem strange that a proposition as straightforward as ‘walking in the woods is good for you’ should be promoted as a scientific breakthrough….
Demand for hotel rooms still sluggish despite ‘Go To’ campaign to boost domestic tourism
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a grim toll on Japan’s tourist trade. A month has passed since the government launched its ‘Go To’…
“Kimono retreat hotel” to open in Yamagata Prefecture in spring 2021
A “kimono retreat hotel” that offers guests an escape from everyday life while experiencing Japan’s kimono culture is set to open in Yamagata Prefecture in…
Experience the traditional delights of Japanese summer nights at Suzumushi Cafe
For those who live in the Tokyo area, the novel coronavirus pandemic has put limits on summer vacation plans. Many residents do not wish to…
‘e-ZONe’: Japan’s First Esports Hotel Opens in Osaka
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Foward On July 3, the first esports hotel in Japan opened its doors to guests. Called “e-ZONe — 電脳空間,” which translates as…
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel staff displays heartwarming hospitality by surprising a guest during coronavirus closure
Anyone who’s ever been to Japan can attest to the level of hospitality and service that the country’s service staff provides. In fact, there’s even…
Classes held in hotel: Japanese university’s coronavirus measure questioned online
As many Japanese schools and universities move to online instruction or close campuses to avoid further coronavirus infections, one university in Ishikawa Prefecture is getting…
Tokyo hostel ingeniously offers open-dated “post-pandemic” pre-purchase plan
While the novel coronavirus has caused an unprecedented downturn in the tourism industry around the world, the postponement of the Olympic Games, combined with the…
Fewer kids, more tourists: abandoned elementary school near Narita Airport becomes a hotel
Like many developed world countries, Japan has a very low birth rate. The population is shrinking by 500,000 people every year. As a result, schools…
Spend A Night With The Boys of Hypnosis Mic: Tokyo Hotel Offers Themed Rooms
Ever since it launched in 2017, rap battle multimedia franchise Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (AKA “Hypmic”) has grown in popularity, gaining fans both at…
MGM Resorts Japan LLC’s Jason P. Hyland Explains His Vision For Integrated Resorts
IR in Japan Just about a year ago, Japan’s IR Implementation Bill was passed into law, opening the door to legalized casino gambling in Japan…