Patina, in Osaka, Japan, opened on May 1 across from Osaka Castle and Naniwanomiya Park. T+L was among the first to check in.

Just off the main street and surrounded by hot springs, ​the Hotel Lucent Takamiya is nestled into the frozen Zao Mountains ...

From the outside, Haemok’s Seochon location could be mistaken for a stark architectural experiment — a subdued concrete structure. But step through its doors, and a transformation unfolds. The ...

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Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone ...

Architect Toshiko Mori once said that Tokyo “demonstrates that ‘city’ is a verb and not a noun.” Indeed, the Japanese capital ...

Why settle for ordinary when you can wake up to a breakfast adventure that’s as vibrant and delicious as the culture it comes ...

I have a thing for ferries. Not the stomach-churning Devon to France crossings as a kid in the UK, bunged in the back of a ...

From a sumo wrestling match to discovering vintage clothes at Harajuku, these sites and activities didn’t disappoint.

This stylish yet casual hotel in the heart of Tokyo’s most underrated quarter is perfect for a couple of nights exploring the ...

Suzuki’s husband, Shoji, opened the restaurant in 1965, around the time more people in Japan began buying cars, and it became very popular. The look of the interior, with its tatami mat sections, has ...

A traditional Japanese restaurant complete with tatami-clad private dining rooms, Sono diners can enjoy a stunning selection of sushi and sashimi, with plenty of banquet and omakase options for when ...