When it comes to hotels in Japan, prices and services can vary greatly, but it’s important to note right off the bat that the price of a hotel is not necessary a reliable indicator of a hotel’s quality and services. I recently had occasion to stay at the Hotel Okura in Tokyo. I have also…
I recently took a trip to Hiroshima. Rather than stay in the city, I decided to stay down in Kure, a town famous for the Yamato Museum which shows the history of Kure during World War II and the Battleship Yamato which was also the inspiration for the Yamato Battleship turned spaceship in the old…
If you are visiting Japan staying at a love hotel instead of a traditional or business hotel can be a fun and economical way to spend a night (or afternoon) in Japan. I’ll start out with describing some of the reasons NOT to stay at a love hotel, then move on to the positives and…
here are many kinds of places one can lay one’s head in Japan. If you are here on business or vacation, on a budget, and not really interested in some of the more hardcore super-cheap options (like staying in a capsule hotel, private movie viewing theater, or internet cafe), you have several options to choose…