From$537tobeオーベルジュリゾート
791-2120 Ehime, Tobe, 宮内１６２２−７, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first heard the name "tobe Auberge Resort," I wasn't sure what to expect tucked away in...
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From$418Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
0481512 Hokkaido, Niseko, Aza Soga919-28, Japan
You know that moment when you pull up to a place and immediately think "okay, this is going to be different"? That's...
From$158Ryukyu Hotel & Resort Nashiro Beach
901-0351 Okinawa, Itoman, Nashiro 963, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to the Ryukyu Hotel & Resort Nashiro Beach – I mean, Itoman...
From$182GRAND CHARIOT Hokutoshichisei 135°
656-2301 Hyogo, Awaji, Kusumoto 2425-2, Japan
You know what surprised me most about GRAND CHARIOT Hokutoshichisei 135°? The name makes it sound like some kind of...
From$1,004The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
604-0902 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Kamogawa Nijo-ohashi Hotori, Japan
You know that moment when you walk into a place and immediately think "okay, this is why people save up for special...
From$434W Osaka
542-0081 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku Minami Semba 4-1-3, Japan
So I stayed at W Osaka last month, and honestly? This place gets the whole "luxury meets local culture" thing right in a...
From$353The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama
220-0012 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Nishi-ku Minatomirai 1-1-3, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked into The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama – I mean, another luxury...
From$421Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa
904-0404 Okinawa, Onna, Seragaki 1108, Japan
You know that feeling when you round a corner and suddenly see something that makes you stop in your tracks? That's...
From$417The St Regis Osaka
541-0053 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku Honmachi 3-6-12, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect from The St. Regis Osaka when I first walked up to it on Honmachi – it's tucked...
From$299Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton
389 0102 Nagano, Karuizawa, Karuizawa 491-5, Japan
You know what? I've stayed at a lot of places in Karuizawa over the years, but the Kyukaruizawa Kikyo honestly surprised...
From$76Onyado Nono Sendai Natural Hot Spring
980-0014 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba-ku Honcho 2-2-5, Japan
Honestly, when I first walked into Onyado Nono Sendai, I wasn't expecting much – I mean, it's right in the heart of...
From$88FAV LUX Kagoshima Tenmonkan
892-0844 Kagoshima, Kagoshima, 山之口町７−３０, Japan
You know what surprised me most about FAV LUX Kagoshima Tenmonkan? It's actually tucked away on this quiet side street...
From$262GALLERIA MIDOBARU
874-0831 Oita, Beppu, Horita 6kumi, Japan
You know what struck me first about Galleria Midobaru? It's tucked away in this quiet residential pocket of Beppu that...
From$152Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
604-8212 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Shinmachi dori, Rokkaku-cho 361, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei? It's actually tucked away on...
From$139Nozo Hotel
076-0034 Hokkaido, Furano, Kitanomine-cho 14-38, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of places in Hokkaido, and Nozo Hotel genuinely surprised me – in the best way possible. It's...
From$308Jozankei Onsen Yurakusoan
061-2301 Hokkaido, Jozankei, Minami-Ku Jozankei Onsen Higashi3-228-1, Japan
You know what struck me first about Jozankei Onsen Yurakusoan? The smell – and I mean that in the best possible way. The...
From$142Hotel Holistic Resort
649-5171 Wakayama, Taiji, Taiji 1426, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Hotel Holistic Resort? The name made me expect some crystals-and-meditation...
From$529金沢湯涌温泉湯の出
920-1122 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, 湯涌荒屋町７７−２, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of ryokans around Japan, but Kanazawa Yuwaku Onsen Yu no De honestly caught me off guard –...
From$182Futsukaichi Hot Spring – Daimaru Besso
818-0058 Fukuoka, Chikushino, Yumachi 1-20-1, Japan
So here's the thing about Daimaru Besso – it's one of those places that actually lives up to its five-star reputation,...
From$190The Westin Sendai
980-0811 Miyagi, Sendai, Ichiban-cho 1-9-1, Japan
You know that feeling when you walk into a hotel lobby and immediately think "okay, this is actually nice"? That's...
From$142JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo-ku Kita5 Nishi2-5, Japan
You know what hits you first when you walk into the JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo? It's not just the sleek lobby or the...
From$106Izu Kogen Ocean Resort, Ito Villa-TOKI-
413-0232 Shizuoka, Ito, Yawatano 1084-74, Japan
You know what struck me first about Villa-TOKI? The moment you pull up that winding road in Yawatano – and honestly,...
From$269Hotel Monterey Okinawa Spa & Resort
904-0413 Okinawa, Onna, Fuchaku 1550-1, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Hotel Monterey Okinawa – the entrance looks almost...
From$125Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
905-0026 Okinawa, Nago, Kise 1490-1, Japan
So I've been to a lot of resorts in Okinawa – honestly, it's kind of my thing – but the Oriental Hotel on the Kise...
From$330Jozankei Tsuruga Resort Spa Mori no Uta
061-2302 Hokkaido, Jozankei, Minami-ku Jozankeionsen-higashi 3-192, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Jozankei Tsuruga Resort Spa Mori no Uta – I mean, the name...