From$236Dhawa Yura Kyoto – Banyan Group
605-0009 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Ohashi-cho 84, Japan
So I stumbled into Dhawa Yura completely by accident – honestly, I was looking for another hotel entirely but got turned...
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From$151The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu
220-8543 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-3-7 , Japan
You know what hit me first about The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu? Walking into that lobby and seeing the entire Minato...
From$189Okinawa Kariyushi Resort EXES Onna
904-0401 Okinawa, Onna, Nakama Yashibaru 2592-40, Japan
You know what struck me first about the Kariyushi Resort EXES Onna? It's actually tucked away in this quieter stretch of...
From$296Miyako Hotel Hakata
812-0013 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Hakata-ku Hakataeki-higashi 2-1-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of hotels in Fukuoka, and the Miyako Hotel Hakata honestly caught me off guard in the...
From$504Fujiya Hotel
250-0404 Kanagawa, Hakone, Miyanoshita 359, Japan
You know what? I've stayed at a lot of fancy places, but walking into the Fujiya Hotel lobby actually made me stop and...
From$279Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
556-0011 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, 2 11 50 Nambanaka Naniwa Ku, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of hotels in Osaka, and honestly? The Centara Grand caught me completely off guard. You walk...
From$650The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
107-6245 Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Akasaka 9-7-1 Tokyo Midtown, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy hotels in Tokyo, but The Ritz-Carlton actually made me stop and think "okay, this...
From$300Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER
604-8131 Kyoto, Kyoto, 45-1, Hishiya-cho, Higashiiru, Higashinotoin, Sanjo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked up to the Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER – the entrance...
From$156Hilton Nagasaki
850-0058 Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Onouemachi 4-2, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Hilton Nagasaki? It's actually tucked up on this hill in Onouemachi, which...
From$215Etajimasou Hotel & SPA Hiroshima
737-2301 Hiroshima, Etajima, Nomicho Nakamachi 4718, Japan
You know what surprised me most about Etajimasou? It's tucked away on this quiet island that honestly feels like a...
From$444Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta
066-0281 Hokkaido, Chitose, Shikotsuko Onsen, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up to Mizu no Uta – the name alone had me practicing...
From$616Conrad Osaka
530-0005 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Kita-ku Nakanoshima 3-2-4 Nakanoshima Festival Tower West, Japan
You know what hit me first about the Conrad Osaka? The fact that it sits on this little island called Nakanoshima that...
From$724Conrad Tokyo
105-7337 Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Higashi-Shinbashi 1-9-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of luxury hotels in Tokyo, but the Conrad actually surprised me – and honestly,...
From$280AMANE resort SEIKAI
874-0023 Oita, Beppu, Shouningahama 6-24, Japan
You know what hit me first when I pulled up to AMANE resort SEIKAI? The smell of salt air mixed with those sulfur...
From$203THE SENAGAJIMA STORYLINE
901-0233 Okinawa, Tomigusuku, 155-1 Senaga, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to The Senagajima Storyline, I wasn't expecting much from the name alone...
From$106Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo Natural Hot Spring
600-8146 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Zaimokucho 491, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of places in Kyoto, and honestly? Most hotels either nail the location or the...
From$115ALA HOTEL KYOTO
600-8212 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Shiokoji cho 518, Japan
Honestly, when I first walked into ALA Hotel Kyoto, I wasn't expecting much – I mean, there are so many hotels in that...
From$289Sora Niwa Terrace Kyoto
600-8022 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Inaricho 324, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Sora Niwa Terrace? The name literally means "sky garden terrace" and I honestly...
From$659Haimurubushi
907-1292 Okinawa, Kohama, Kohama 2930, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first booked Haimurubushi on Kohama Island – I mean, getting there...
From$129Kotohira Kadan
766-0001 Kagawa, Kotohira, 1241-5 , Japan
You know what hit me first when I walked into Kotohira Kadan? The smell – this incredible mix of tatami mats and hinoki...
From$335Kannawaen
874-0045 Oita, Beppu, Kannawa 345, Japan
You know what struck me first about Kannawaen? The smell. I mean that in the best way possible – walking up to this...
From$174Hotel Emion Sapporo
060-0808 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita-ku, Kita 8-jo, Nishi 1-chome 4, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Hotel Emion Sapporo? The lobby actually feels like a place you'd want to hang...
From$899Hotel New Otani Tokyo EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZEN
102-8578 Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku Kioicho 4-1, Japan
You know what hit me first about the Hotel New Otani Tokyo EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZEN? The name sounds like they threw every...
From$351Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo Hotel
904-0413 Okinawa, Onna, Fuchaku Shirifukuchihara 246-1, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Kafuu Resort – I mean, Okinawa has plenty of beach hotels,...
From$626IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa
906-0503 Okinawa, Miyako Island, Irabu Irabu 858-5, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up to IRAPH SUI on Irabu Island – you know, Miyako gets...