I spent $50 to sleep in a capsule pod at a Tokyo airport. It wasn't restful, but it was worth it for the convenience.
I stayed in a capsule hotel at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. I didn't sleep well, but it seemed convenient for travelers with early flights.
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Japan: The City of Kyoto Takes a Radical Step to Deter Tourists
Kyoto is shaking things up with a bold new tax on tourists! As the city battles overtourism, learn how this plan aims to preserve its rich culture while keeping both visitors and locals happy. Don't ...
Take a Look Around the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto Hotel Designed by Kengo Kuma
Designed by renowned Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto Hotel is thoughtfully designed as a sanctuary situated at the boundary between the historic city and the bamboo ...
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Kengo Kuma embellishes Kyoto hotel with timber-skeleton theatre stage
The "ethereal beauty" of classical Japanese Noh theatre informed Kengo Kuma and Associates' design for the Banyan Tree hotel ...
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The Insider’s Guide to Kyoto
Kyoto is a melting pot of ancient history and modern creative culture. Make the most of your visit with this insider-approved ...
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Kyoto increases hotel taxes to tackle overtourism
In 2026, the Japanese city of Kyoto will raise its hotel tax substantially, up to 10,000 yen (around US$63) per night. This ...
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Japan's tourism boom prices out business travellers
After travelling to Tokyo for meetings, Yoshiki Kojima's IT company employees crash out in a capsule hotel, as a tourism boom ...
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How the small print of the Kyoto Protocol became a gripping piece of theatre
In real life, it can be — literally — more prosaic. One lengthy section of Kyoto, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance’s new play about the groundbreaking 1997 UN climate conference ...
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Kyoto Accommodation Tax Maximum May Be Raised to ¥10,000; New Rule Would Apply to Stays Costing ¥100,000 or More Per Night
The Kyoto municipal government is set to raise the maximum level of the Accommodation Tax it levies on hotel and ryokan inn guests to ¥10,000 per person per night, according to sources. The tax ...
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What It’s Like to Stay at the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, a Modern Twist on the Traditional Ryokan Inn
There is even a truly stunning Noh stage, the only one of its kind at a hotel in Kyoto, and a small bamboo garden free of crowds unlike the famous Arashiyama forest. And don’t forget the hotel ...
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Hotel Robes for Vacation-Level Comfort at Home
There’s nothing like slipping into a fresh, cozy robe at your favorite luxury hotel. And while some aspects of vacation can be easily recreated at home, finding a robe that’s just as good can ...
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Three foreigners die in Bangkok hotel fire, authorities say
Three foreigners have died in a hotel fire in a popular tourist area of Thailand’s capital Bangkok, according to local authorities. The fire broke out on the fifth floor of the Ember Hotel on ...