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This gigantic judo dojo-sized hotel room will make you feel like royalty, but it’s disappearing soon
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Cat got your tongue on where to stay? Choose one of these lodgings where the felines play a purrfect part of the customer service.
Travelers vanish half-way through their reserved stay, leave no trace (or payment) behind.
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Stretching from Tohoku to Kyushu, these are the top picks for when you need a soak and a break from modern stress.
With lots of tour-like features and educational experiences, you’ll learn a lot and have fun, too!
The sleeping mat has to get folded up before it gets put away, but who should do the folding?
It may not be the only reason, but part of the plan is that green tea and wagashi will help keep you safe during your stay.
The inn is actually an upgraded traditional Japanese house that’s continuously served as a residence for officials for more than 400 years.
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