The new 1 Hotel Tokyo uses 1,500 potted plants, nature-inspired design and complimentary sound baths to create a sustainable ...

Tokyo may have a hotel problem – in a good way. “Tokyo is unique in Asia, in that there isn’t one ‘best’ hotel. Guests have a choice of varied, yet equally spectacular properties to choose from when ...

No trip to Japan is complete without a stay in Kyoto, Nippon’s niftiest nexus of sacred sites. But drawing millions of ...

Want a quick and easy staycation without leaving the city? From enjoying cool hotel pools to dining at top notch restaurants and bars, these luxury Tokyo hotels can be your home away from home, even ...

Following a year-long renovation, the Tokyo boutique hotel has reopened with a softer, more residential identity – and we ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Tokyo is Japan's biggest city, and indeed, by population, the largest in the world. A uniquely energising atmosphere pervades this modern metropolis, with countless places and sub-cultures to discover ...

Niche-interest capsule hotels and themed accommodation are becoming more common in Tokyo in recent years, and you'll find everything from a hotel staffed by robots to a hostel repurposed from train ...

With its glinting skyscrapers, narrow alleyways, lantern-festooned temples and neon-clad arcades, Tokyo is one of the most diverse and thrilling cities on Earth — but its sheer size can make choosing ...

Iconic is a word that gets thrown around a lot, including in describing the world’s best-known hotels – but in the case of the Park Hyatt Tokyo, that moniker is fitting. Built as Japan’s first western ...

Danielle Demetriou moved from London to Japan in 2007. After 15 years in Tokyo, she now lives in the old kimono textile district of Kyoto. She writes about Japanese culture, design and architecture ...

Tokyo may have a hotel problem – in a good way. “Tokyo is unique in Asia, in that there isn’t one ‘best’ hotel. Guests have a choice of varied, yet equally spectacular properties to choose from when ...