The new project, with just 10 tents, aims to deliver a holistic and immersive holiday experience combining cultural and nature activities,...
BANYAN TREE DEBUTS IN JAPAN WITH FIRST PROPERTY IN KYOTO
Location and Heritage Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto stands on the former site of the esteemed Hotel Ryozen, nestled in Kyoto's renowned Higashiyama district, home to attractions such as Kodai-ji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of the most spectacular temples in Japan and a UNESCO World
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Christian Stan, on 28 Aug. 24, No Comments
SIX SENSES KYOTO TO OPEN IN JAPAN’S ANCIENT CAPITAL IN APRIL
Historically the capital and still thought to be the cultural and historical heart of Japan, Kyoto is famed for its Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces, tea houses, traditional Japanese architecture, beautiful cherry blossoms, and mountains covered in centuries-old cedar trees
by Christian Stan, on 6 Feb. 24, No Comments
INTRODUCING LA PÂTISSERIE BY AMAN TOKYO
La Pâtisserie by Aman Tokyo will serve a selection of refined culinary creations freshly made each day, from handmade breads to exquisite cakes and French pastries including Mille Feuille Framboise, Baba à l'Armagnac and Tarte Chocolat. Customers will also be able to enjoy lunch on-the-go
by Christian Stan, on 29 Sep. 21, No Comments
WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN POWERED HOTEL OPENED IN JAPAN
In a breakthrough for sustainable travel, Tokyu Hotels has created the first carbon-neutral hotel in the world to be powered by hydrogen, sourced from waste products. Situated in the city of Kawasaki, Greater Tokyo – 50 minutes from central Tokyo by public transport –
by Christian Stan, on 18 Aug. 21, No Comments
FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL HOTEL ON THE PLANET OPENS IN JAPAN
Situated in the city of Kawasaki, Greater Tokyo – 50 minutes from central Tokyo by public transport – the Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyo Rei Hotel is 30 per cent powered by hydrogen derived from waste plastics. The remaining 70 per cent of its energy comes from food
by Christian Stan, on 23 Jun. 21, No Comments
KONICHIWA OSAKA! JAPAN’S FIRST W HOTEL DEBUTS IN OSAKA!
A Minimalist Exterior Veils Extraordinary InteriorsW Osaka asserts its presence in the city's busy urban streetscape with a black monolith façade designed by Osaka-born, world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. The hotel's intriguing design concept is expressed as a minimalist exterior
by Christian Stan, on 17 Mar. 21, No Comments
HIGASHIYAMA NISEKO VILLAGE, A RITZ-CARLTON RESERVE, OPENS IN JAPAN
Higashiyama Niseko Village features 50 elegant guest rooms and suites appointed with refined amenities. Positioned at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri in the heart of Niseko Village, the property is an all-season alpine resort set within the Niseko United ski area that offers 2,191 acres of
by Christian Stan, on 17 Dec. 20, No Comments
THE MITSUI KYOTO, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, OPENS IN THE HEART OF JAPAN’S ANCIENT CAPITAL
Once the private residence of the aristocratic Mitsui family, the property’s 300-year-old main entrance, the Kajiimiya Gate, still stands today to welcome modern global explorers. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO resides in the heart of Kyoto, the only luxury hotel in the city center with its own
by Christian Stan, on 5 Nov. 20, No Comments
THE TOKYO EDITION TORANOMON TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
The premiere of The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon represents a very delicate balancing act between the refined, elegant, simple and pure approach of Japan's culture, style and traditions and EDITION's passion, emotion, sophistication, perpetual subversion of the status quo and desire to break rules
by Christian Stan, on 14 Oct. 20, No Comments
ZENTIS DESIGN HOTEL BRINGS A FRESH, COOL VIBE TO OSAKA
The result is a hotel that is the first of its kind in this thriving metropolis; a property where contemporary interiors are met with the hallmarks of a brand that has redefined Japanese hospitality and places cultural authenticity at the fore. Design-driven and internationally-inspired, public
by Christian Stan, on 10 Aug. 20, No Comments
