THE ART ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, TOKYO GENDAI FOR 2023
THE ART ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, TOKYO GENDAI FOR 2023 - Eri Takane named as Fair Director Tokyo Gendai, a new international art fair, will take place at the Pacifico Yokohama from 7-9 July 2023 (VIP Preview on 6 July) featuring 80-100 leading galleries from Japan, the broader Asia Pacific region and around the globe. Tokyo Gendai is an exciting platform for commercial, artistic and intellectual exchange, and a nexus of cross-cultural discovery. As one of the world’s cultural capitals, Tokyo boasts a dy…
WHERE TO GO WHEN IN TOHOKU JAPAN?
WHERE TO GO WHEN IN TOHOKU JAPAN? - When it comes to traveling in Japan, most people visit big cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, or the famous ancient capital of Kyoto, but it would be a shame not to journey to the northern part of Japan. In Tohoku, you will find one of the world's greatest snow countries, rich in nature, history, and culture. Nowadays, many foreign tourists have become aware of its charms and make time for a visit. The Tohoku region is located in the northeastern part of Honshu, the main island of Japan, and is renowned for …
HOTEL INDIGO KARUIZAWA OPENS AS JAPAN'S NEWEST LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE HOTEL
HOTEL INDIGO KARUIZAWA OPENS AS JAPAN'S NEWEST LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE HOTEL - IHG Hotels & Resorts today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo Karuizawa on 17 February 2022, the region's first globally-branded lifestyle boutique hotel, and the second property in Japan under the Hotel Indigo brand. Inspired by the town's sophisticated sensibility and abundance of nature, Hotel Indigo Karuizawa is a stunning example of how the brand captures the true spirt of a neighbourhood through its design, amenities, restaurants and bars, and…
OAKWOOD DEBUTS IN JAPAN'S FABLED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE DESTINATION WITH OAKWOOD HOTEL OIKE KYOTO
OAKWOOD DEBUTS IN JAPAN'S FABLED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE DESTINATION WITH OAKWOOD HOTEL OIKE KYOTO - Oakwood today announced the opening of Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto, reinforcing its commitment to double its global portfolio of managed properties by 2025. The brand's 12th property in Japan also marks Oakwood's debut in the former Japanese capital, which is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as thousands of temples, shrines and beautiful gardens. Being one of the few international serviced apartments brands in the fab…
LRX HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS ITS FIRST ASIA PACIFIC PROPERTY IN KYOTO, JAPAN
LRX HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS ITS FIRST ASIA PACIFIC PROPERTY IN KYOTO, JAPAN - LXR Hotels & Resorts , one of Hilton 's (NYSE: HLT) three distinctive luxury brands, announced its debut in Asia Pacific today with the opening of ROKU KYOTO. LXR Hotels & Resorts is a collection of legendary hotels in unique destinations that offers independent travelers a new taste of luxury defined by individuality and one-of-a-kind, immersive local experiences. The property also represents Hilton's inaugural property in Kyoto, Japan.…
JAPAN'S JOMON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN TOHOKU SET TO JOIN THE UNESCO LIST OF WORLD HERITAGE SITES
JAPAN'S JOMON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN TOHOKU SET TO JOIN THE UNESCO LIST OF WORLD HERITAGE SITES - A group of “Jomon” archaeological sites in northern Japan including Tohoku is expected to join the UNESCO list of world heritage sites later this month when the World Heritage Committee meets to review the list. The Sannai Maruyama Site in Aomori Prefecture and the other sites under review are an evidence of the Jomon culture that flourished and matured in the Japanese archipelago for nearly 10,000 years during the Neolithic age. The Jomon c…
NO CROWDS AT TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC FOR JAPAN'S TOURISM SECTOR
NO CROWDS AT TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC FOR JAPAN'S TOURISM SECTOR - With the jury still out on whether domestic spectators will be allowed at Tokyo 2020, the prospect of a complete ban on attendance cannot be dismissed. This scenario would be disastrous for several tourism-related industries in Japan says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Ralph Hollister, Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments : “The prospect of no attendance would take things from bad to worse for Japanese businesses involved i…
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