LArge double bed with a gold headboard in a room at the Misen hotel Kyoto. Paper screens over the windows give the room a traditional feel

The Truth About Kyoto’s New Hotel Tax

‘Kyoto is slapping on a hotel tax of 10,000 yen (US$65) per person, per night,’ say the headlines. But headlines don’t always tell the whole truth – so, here’s what’s really happening to hotel prices in Kyoto.

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Exterior of the new ANA Intercontinetal Tokyo hotel

8 New Hotels to Try in Tokyo in 2025

There’s nothing like staying in a shiny new hotel – and Tokyo currently has lots of them. From old favourites with a modern makeover to totally new options, here are eight new hotels to add to your list of places to stay in 2025. Image: From ANA Press Release 1. Yotel Ginza Located: Ginza, 33 … Read more

Top Tips for Staying in Tokyo Bay

Located on the far west of Tokyo, the Tokyo Bay resort area is surrounded by sea, has some large, family-friendly hotels, some of which have pools, and it’s right by the Tokyo Disney Parks, but if you do stay here, what can you do, where is there to eat – and, what are the best hotels to stay in? Find out here…

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