Tag: Kyoto
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Japan’s first urban resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality group opened its fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan, in the beautiful city of Kyoto. Dubbed Japan’s first urban resort and heralded as one of the most highly-anticipated openings of 2014, the new establishment “offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe.” A peaceful sanctuary,…
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Culturally inspiring: Kyushu – the next must-see destination in Japan
With the news about the launch of Japan’s first luxury sleeper train service, the Kyushu’s name, the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands, became more visible than ever before. While Tokyo and Kyoto are noteworthy destinations, the Japan National Tourism Organization has introduced Kyushu as the next…
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Japan. Tourism awards galore in 2013
Japan jumped into the spotlight when Tokyo was chosen as the host city for both the 2020 summer Olympics and Paralympics, but the tourism industry has also acknowledged key elements that make Japan such a superb leisure destination, with awards that honor the country’s unique cuisine and efforts to preserve traditional architecture and traditions.…