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Japan Luxury Hotel Reviews

First-hand, independent reviews of the hotels and ryokan I book for clients — what the rooms, food, onsen and service are really like, beyond the press photos.

Tokyo · Review HOSHINOYA Tokyo
Otemachi, Tokyo

HOSHINOYA Tokyo: A Ryokan in a Tower

A genuine ryokan stacked seventeen floors above Tokyo's business district — tatami suites, a bamboo-tier kaiseki breakfast, and a rooftop hot-spring onsen. Is it the most unique luxury hotel in Japan?

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Kyoto · Draft The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Kamogawa, Kyoto

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Review in progress — riverside rooms along the Kamogawa, kaiseki at Mizuki, and a spa built around a private garden. Full write-up and photos coming soon.

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Osaka · Draft Four Seasons Hotel Osaka
Dojima, Osaka

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka

Review in progress — the city's newest five-star, with both a modern Gensui floor and a dedicated Japanese-style "Gensui" ryokan concept. Full write-up and photos coming soon.

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Tokyo · Draft Janu Tokyo
Azabudai Hills, Tokyo

Janu Tokyo at Azabudai Hills

Review in progress — Aman's vibrant sister brand inside Tokyo's newest landmark, with one of the largest wellness floors in the city. Full write-up and photos coming soon.

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