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Reasons To
Visit Japan

  • City life

    Modern and exciting cities make up much of the Japanese landscape, encapsulated by sleek bullet trains, flashing neon lights and dizzying skyscrapers. Scratch the surface to find hidden temples, preserved samurai quarters and local markets.

    City life
  • Food

    From delicate sashimi to prime grade steaks washed down with a local beer or a cup of hot sake, every mouthful you try in Japan will certainly be memorable and more often than not, delicious.

    Food
  • Ryokan accommodation

    A stay in a Japanese ryokan inn is an unbeatable opportunity to experience true Japanese hospitality, including kaiseki cuisine, hot onsen baths and sleeping on a tatami mat.

    Ryokan accommodation
  • Scenery

    Although the image of Japan is that of skyscrapers and flashing neon, most of the country is rural, rugged and mountainous, providing excellent walking and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

    Scenery
  • Temples & shrines

    Kyoto alone has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines paying homage to a number of different deities and gods. Enter the through the large torii gate and contemplate.

    Temples & shrines
  • Traditional culture

    From tea ceremonies and flower arrangements to lavish Geisha attended kaiseki banquets, Japanese culture is the most refined and elaborate in the world.

    Traditional culture

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Accommodation in Japan: Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita

Our Rating: Medium

Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita

Hakone & Mt Fuji

The first Western style hotel in all Japan, the Fujiya was originally built for foreign travellers at the end of the nineteenth century, and is now made up of several different buildings all constructed at various times since 1878 up until the 1960s.

Parts of the hotel have even been designated as a cultural asset by the Japanese government and to this end rooms are large and comfortable (twin beds only) with classic teak furnishings and quirky design.

The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, hot spring bathing facilities, several restaurants, a famous tea lounge and even more famous Japanese curry. There is even a museum dedicated to the hotel's history.

The current manager, Patrick, has translated information about the hotel and the surrounding area into English, please do ask for it on arrival. The hotel is well located in Miyanoshita and central to the sightseeing loop.

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