Youth hostels are making a roaring comeback in Japan thanks largely to renovations and tweaked rules for the shared accommodations. Young travelers from abroad and students continue to be the main ...

For many of us familiar with the charm of rural Japan, there is a strong sense of missed opportunity. Despite the ongoing depopulation crisis and its economic impact, Japan’s countryside communities ...

A Fusion of Urban Subculture and Hotel Sophistication - The Group Unveils the Hostel of Tomorrow in the Heart of Shibuya The hotel boasts a 24-hour lounge, a top-floor terrace with captivating views ...

Kumano Kodo, the historic network of pilgrimage trails found throughout the Kansai region of Japan, just gained a unique new option for accommodations. Completed in April 2020, Sen. Retreat Takahara ...

Travelers to Japan who love nothing more than curling up with a good book at bedtime, take note: the Bed & Book Hostel has opened a second location in enchanting Kyoto. The ‘accommodation bookshop,’ ...

Since 1979, when renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa opened the first capsule hotel in Osaka, Japan, the country has been a pioneer in designing hotels that expertly pack large numbers of ...