It’s hard to imagine a more bizarre hotel check-in experience than being greeted by a pair of giant robot dinosaurs wearing tiny bellboy hats. But such an experience is the norm at Henn na Hotel…
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24 HOURS: Nozawa Onsen, what to do, see & of course, eat
Only two and a half hours from Tokyo, Nozawa Onsen is a snow resort like no other. Whether visiting one of the thirteen public bathhouses (Onsen), hitting the uncrowded slopes for some pristine powder…
LOST IN TRANSLATION: Park Hyatt Tokyo Hotel, Japan
Occupying the top 14 floors of a 52-level skyscraper, Park Hyatt Hotel is a luxurious retreat high above downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Synonymous with elegant sophistication, the Park Hyatt is t…
HIDDEN IN THE HEART: Oirase Keiryu Hotel, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
You can tell a lot about the guests staying at a Japanese hotel by the thoughtful extras positioned around the room. Places to stay near railway stations often pop a cotton leisure suit on the bed so …
FAMOUS & HOT: Sukayu Onsen Resort, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
I’m not a big fan of public nudity, especially when it’s me stripping down to my birthday suit. The idea of dropping my duds, wading into a pond of steaming hot water to sit with a swag of strangers, …
QUIRKIEST – Top 5 properties that will make your stay ultra cool in Tokyo
So if you fancy being welcomed by a robot, sleeping in an airplane’s first-class suite but never leaving the ground, having a dinosaur check you in and eating a Hello Kitty breakfast served by room se…