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The ultimate design-lover's guide to where to stay, what to eat, and the sites you can't miss in the historic Japanese city.

Room rates start at around $195 a night, but rise to around $355 a night during peak season. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Soaring interest in Japan has inspired new hotels that honor the city’s history.

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Big islands mean big opportunities to find somewhere magical, all for yourself. To those who think the world has been “done”, this will make you think again.

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On our third day we had our first peek of cherry blossoms across from Tokyo National Museum. The tree branches, dark and heavy from the rain, showered a pedestrian walkway in the city’s popular Ueno ...

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