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Kyoto rules
Kyoto, Japan
Uwern Jong considers why a Kyoto temple can be progressive on its stance on same-gender marriage. As we...
Spirited away
Taketomi, Japan
Uwern Jong escapes to the fairytale island of Taketomi in Okinawa, Japan and understands why it is that...
Wade in Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Walk a mile in Uwern Jong’s shoes – which he bought several pairs of – as he roams...
Japan hotel and resort reviews
The Ritz-Carlton
Kyoto, Japan
In a jewellery-box city blessed with hospitality gems, the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto sets its own level of contemporary sophistication,...
Aman Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
The Aman Tokyo is quite possibly among the best urban hotels that we have ever stayed in. We...
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo At Marunouchi
Tokyo, Japan
In the reverberating heart of Tokyo, where skyscrapers meet historic charm, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi...
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
In Roppongi, a part of Tokyo that looks and feels like New York City, we found the aptly...
Hoshinoya
Taketomi, Okinawa, Japan
High-spec, but low-key, the escapist resort for those in the know – Hoshinoya Taketomi – allows for the...
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Situated atop Kyoto Station in Japan’s ancient capital, the Hotel Gravia Kyoto offers travellers an unparalleled experience with...
The Peninsula
Tokyo, Japan
Towering high above Tokyo’s upmarket Marunouchi is The Peninsula Tokyo, itself accenting the skyline of the city’s commercial...
Hotel Granvia Osaka
Osaka, Japan
Set very conveniently in Osaka’s station complex, which makes for easy navigating (that said, the station, like all...