Category: Japan
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THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA Review: A relaxed, well-designed base for Exploring Kyoto
When I started planning a stay in Kyoto I wanted somewhere calm, comfortable, and closeenough to the main sights without being right in the middle of the tourist crowds. THEHOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel immediately stood out for thatreason. The location looked ideal, and the hotel’s design minimal, modern, but clearlyinspired by…
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Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel – Review
Tokyo is a city of energy and contrasts, and Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel is the rare perchthat lets you drink it all in without being swallowed by it. Rising above the buzz of Shibuya,this skyscraper hotel delivers big-city convenience, cinematic skyline views, and a quietlypolished version of Japanese hospitality that will suit business travellers, couples,…
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Things to do in Aomori – Planning the perfect Aomori itinerary
When I mentioned to people that I was visiting Aomori, some hadn’t heard of it and others seemed surprised that I’d chosen there, rather than the more common regions for first time visitors to Japan. However I’m always keen to visit lesser known destinations as they are so often the areas that I come back…
