A journey through Japan's top hotels redefined this editor's understanding of luxury and hospitality in every way.

traditional Japanese inns with tatami-mat floors, paper screen doors and communal bathing pools. Widely regarded as the ...

For the Japanese, a humble cup of tea embodies spirituality, nature, and the essence of seasons, steeped in centuries-old ...

The Four Seasons Hotel Osaka opens, offering luxury accommodations with a modern ryokan experience, spectacular dining, and ...

In these intimate spaces, traditional Japanese designs like tatami mats and walls splashed with sakura murals set the tone for the buzzing streets below. Contemporary kitchen appliances, air ...

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka features the city’s first contemporary ryokan experience on its own dedicated floor in this popular ...

Explore the thoughts of an autistic loneliness researcher in this quietly expressive extract from Daniel Tammet’s book ‘Nine ...

The best hotels in Kyoto embrace the city's many esteemed traditions while infusing contemporary style and comfort. Here's ...

A new beacon of luxury and style takes its place in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities, welcoming travelers ...

Arashiyama in Kyoto is a popular tourist destination where the ever-changing beauty of nature's four seasons and rich ...

Arashiyama in Kyoto is a popular tourist destination where the seasonal changes of nature and the breath of ancient history coexist. Here is a selection of hotels in Arashiyama that have received high ...