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Japan will blow your mind – from Tokyo, to Osaka, to Kyoto, every beautiful Japanese cliche will titillate you here, from the sensorial to the zen; and not to mention surprise

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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...

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Designer stairwell and interiors at the Tokyo EDITION Ginza

The Tokyo EDITION Ginza
Tokyo, Japan

In a city where space comes at a premium and aesthetic restraint is practically a cultural trope, the...

W Osaka
Osaka, Japan

In the Japanese city that continues to defy expectations and dance to its own eclectic beat, the W...

Sky Gallery Lounge Levita at Prince Gallery Kioicho in Tokyo

The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Tokyo, Japan

The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, offers an artful blend of luxury and cultural immersion in the Japanese capital....

The Prince Park Tower
Tokyo, Japan

Many hotels claim to be in the heart of Tokyo, but this one can do so rightfully, cradled...

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 exterior building

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...

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