Hoshinoya Nara Prison is a captivating stay in the little-known first capital of Japan.

Patina, in Osaka, Japan, opened in 2025 and is now the No. 1 hotel in the world, as voted in our “World’s Best Awards” survey ...

Hoshinoya Nara Prison joins a growing wave of former jails turned design hotels, where cell blocks and prison yards are being recast for travelers looking for a remarkable stay.

The ‘art island’ of Naoshima, on the Seto Inland Sea, draws crowds for its pumpkin sculpture by Yayoi Kusama, the Benesse House Museum and installations set in historic homes. Accommodation struggles ...

(Bloomberg) -- At Japan’s APA Hotels, the rooms are famously tiny, the amenities surprisingly lavish and the branding unmistakable. Now the family-run chain that turned efficiency into a hospitality ...

MIMARU, one of Japan's leading apartment-style hotel brands, has revealed a new renovation and expansion plan for their set of Pokémon Rooms. If you've never seen one of these, they are designed to be ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. In another 'Only in Japan' post -- you can stay overnight in the Asahi Ryokan hotel for just $1 per night, but there's a big catch -- you'll need to ...

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