{"id":39454,"date":"2025-07-08T11:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T01:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=39454"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:40:08","slug":"japan-cool-must-see-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/japan-cool-must-see-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Japan: 10 Must-See Spots Off the Tourist Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Japan\u2019s iconic sights are famous \u2013 yet beyond the well-trodden path lies a world of ultra-cool treasures waiting to be ticked off your bucket list.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the cutting-edge architecture of Tokyo&#8217;s Omotesando shopping street to the retro alleyways of Osaka&#8217;s Shinsekai, Japan\u2019s futuristic feats and coolest spots often fly under the radar. Whether you\u2019re planning your first visit or wanting to dive deeper into its artistic heart, here\u2019s your guide to the nation\u2019s most under-the-radar experiences and innovative designs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the below and more on our exclusive, 12-day Signature Series tour across Japan\u2019s design marvels. From cutting-edge installations on Japan\u2019s \u2018art islands\u2019 and modern marvels in Tokyo to ancient Zen temples and <em>wabi-sabi<\/em> pavilions, join Anthony Burke \u2013 professor of architecture and host of Grand Designs Australia \u2013 on an exploration of the design, art and culture that makes Japan a destination like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_81aca4d5a07d123cae4d42109668dbe3\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Insider Series: 10-Day Japan Foodie Tour Co-Curated by Gary Mehigan by \"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/tour\/tour-de6e7a67-656b-40b0-b15b-86241e7755d4\/insider-series-10-day-japan-foodie-tour-co-curated-by-gary-mehigan-asia-base\" data-le=\"promo\" 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class=\"tags\"><span class=\"bestseller\"><i><\/i> Bestseller<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><span>Starts in <strong>Osaka<\/strong>, Ends in <strong>Tokyo<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Insider Series: 10-Day Japan Foodie Tour Co-Curated by Gary Mehigan<\/div><div class=\"meta\">10 days \u00b7 6 places \u00b7 1 country<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">10 days from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$4,759<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\">\/person with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$4,857<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$17,596<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-72%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<br>Twin regular room<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Shop across Omotesando&#8217;s architectural masterpieces in Tokyo&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A tree-lined boulevard running between Harajuku and Aoyama, Omotesando is Tokyo\u2019s luxury shopping destination \u2013 the sophisticated, older sister of the playful Harajuku area. Multi-storey department stores here don\u2019t just offer fashion, fragrances and fine food \u2013 those luxuries come second to the architecture. Taking the elevator into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nakam.info\/en\/works\/tokyu-plaza-omotesando-harajuku\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Omokado<\/a> feels like entering a portal to an alternate universe, with its kaleidoscopic, mirror-clad entrance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIOR Tokyo Omotesando is another example of retail doubling as art. Monolithic in form and sheathed entirely in glass, its stacked levels vary in ceiling height. By night, it glows stark white. Don\u2019t miss the Prada Aoyama store by Swiss architecture firm Herzog &amp; de Meuron, a glass and steel masterpiece distinguished by its signature diamond-grid facade, or Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo \u2013 an airy, glass-clad exhibition space perched above the Louis Vuitton flagship store.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Experience the future of art at teamLab Borderless in Ginza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-2\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2437218885-1024x576.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2437218885-1024x576.jpg?resize=675%2C675&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 675w\" alt=\"teamLab Borderless, an innovative art installation in Ginza - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"675\" data-id=\"39462\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=39462\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2437218885-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2437218885-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=675%2C675\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2487244511-1024x576.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2487244511-1024x576.jpg?resize=675%2C675&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 675w\" alt=\"teamLab Borderless, an innovative art installation in Ginza - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"675\" data-id=\"39461\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=39461\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2487244511-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TeamLab-Tokyoshutterstock_2487244511-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=675%2C675\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamlab.art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teamLab Borderless<\/a> in the MORI Building Digital Art Museum places you in an immersive digital world, where light, mirrors and motion-reactive art blur the line between reality and imagination. Among its most iconic exhibits is the Forest of Resonating Lamps, where hanging lanterns glow in response to movement, reflected infinitely in mirrored floors and walls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Explore the avant-garde at Odawara&#8217;s Enoura Observatory&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Retreat to the coastal hills of <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?destinationName=Odawara&amp;destinationId=le_18240e07c4830e6fbebabd651907c94f&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;pages=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odawara<\/a>, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odawara-af.com\/en\/enoura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this open-air museum by renowned photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto<\/a> sits high above Sagami Bay. Bamboo groves and citrus trees border walking paths dotted with stone sculptures, while a slender, contemporary art gallery stretches 100 metres long, 100 metres above sea level. Aligned with the summer solstice sunrise (usually in Japan&#8217;s mid-June), the gallery floods with light along its entire length. 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Osaka \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><span>Starts in <strong>Tokyo<\/strong>, Ends in <strong>Osaka<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Deluxe 15-Day Best of Japan with Tokyo, Hiroshima &#038; Osaka <\/div><div class=\"meta\">15 days \u00b7 7 places \u00b7 1 country<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">15 days from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$5,875<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\">\/person with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$6,119<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$20,344<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-69%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<br>Twin regular room<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Contemplate shoin-zukuri architecture in Kyoto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only accessible by guided tour, Katsura Imperial Villa is a historic palace on the outskirts of Kyoto and an exemplar of <em>shoin-zukuri<\/em> architecture \u2013 a traditional residential style featuring the \u2018<em>shoin<\/em>\u2019, a study alcove that originated from Zen Buddhism. Completed in 1645 AD for the Katsura family, a branch of the Imperial line, the pinwheel-shaped villa&nbsp;is characterised by tatami-floored rooms and delicate <em>fusuma <\/em>(sliding doors); nestled within bamboo groves, dense woodland and encircling a central pond, the villa is complemented by teahouses and pavilions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Explore the &#8216;Art Islands&#8217; of the Seto Inland Sea&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-3\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pumpkin_-_-Yaogi-Kusama-Naoshima-AdobeStock_1028597648-1-1024x576.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pumpkin_-_-Yaogi-Kusama-Naoshima-AdobeStock_1028597648-1-1024x576.jpg?resize=675%2C675&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 675w\" alt=\"Yayoi Kusama's iconic pumpkin on Enoshima Island, decidedly off the tourist trail - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"675\" data-id=\"39465\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=39465\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pumpkin_-_-Yaogi-Kusama-Naoshima-AdobeStock_1028597648-1-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pumpkin_-_-Yaogi-Kusama-Naoshima-AdobeStock_1028597648-1-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=675%2C675\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chichu-Art-Museum-Walter-De-Maria-_Seen-Unseen-Known-Unknown_-shutterstock_758245405-1024x576.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chichu-Art-Museum-Walter-De-Maria-_Seen-Unseen-Known-Unknown_-shutterstock_758245405-1024x576.jpg?resize=675%2C675&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 675w\" alt=\"Chichu Art Museum, a subterranean wonder in Japan - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"675\" data-id=\"39464\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=39464\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chichu-Art-Museum-Walter-De-Maria-_Seen-Unseen-Known-Unknown_-shutterstock_758245405-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chichu-Art-Museum-Walter-De-Maria-_Seen-Unseen-Known-Unknown_-shutterstock_758245405-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=675%2C675\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nezu-Museum-shutterstock_174883568-1024x576.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nezu-Museum-shutterstock_174883568-1024x576.jpg?resize=675%2C675&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 675w\" alt=\"Nezu Art Museum on Japan's Art Islands in the Seto Inland Sea - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"675\" data-id=\"39463\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=39463\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nezu-Museum-shutterstock_174883568-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nezu-Museum-shutterstock_174883568-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1&amp;resize=675%2C675\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Scattered across Japan\u2019s central Seto Inland Sea, tiny islands Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima are home to the country\u2019s most progressive art scene \u2013 where minimalist architecture and contemporary works exist in harmony with quiet fishing villages and untouched coastline.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights include Yayoi Kusama\u2019s iconic spotted pumpkins and the subterranean <a href=\"https:\/\/benesse-artsite.jp\/en\/art\/chichu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chichu Art Museum<\/a>, an underground space by minimalist architect Tadao Ando, where five of Claude Monet\u2019s Water Lilies paintings are illuminated entirely by natural light. Equally striking is the otherworldly <a href=\"https:\/\/benesse-artsite.jp\/en\/art\/teshima-artmuseum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teshima Art Museum<\/a>, an empty concrete structure shaped like a water droplet or grounded UFO, with two elliptical openings that let wind, sound and light gently drift in throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Experience the Showa era in style in Shinsekai, Osaka&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shinsekai, a neighbourhood in Osaka, offers a gritty, retro glimpse into Japan\u2019s post-war past. Originally developed in 1912 with design influences from Paris and New York\u2019s Coney Island, it thrived during the economic boom of the 1950s and 1960s but has remained largely untouched since, preserving neon signs, vintage <em>izakayas <\/em>(pubs) and <em>kissaten <\/em>(old-school coffee shops). Don\u2019t miss trying kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) at one of the bustling local eateries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Witness Shinto rituals at a sumo match in Ryogoku, Tokyo&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a glimpse of Japan\u2019s spiritual heart at full throttle, catch a sumo tournament in Ryogoku, Tokyo\u2019s historic sumo district. Rituals before each match \u2013 like throwing salt to purify the ring from evil spirits \u2013 echo centuries of Shinto tradition. 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Osaka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><span>Starts in <strong>Osaka<\/strong>, Ends in <strong>Tokyo<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Deluxe 7-Day Japan Highlights with Tokyo, Kyoto &#038; Osaka<\/div><div class=\"meta\">7 days \u00b7 4 places \u00b7 1 country<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">7 days from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,364<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\">\/person with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,515<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$11,380<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-77%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<br>Twin regular room<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Visit Spa World, one of the coolest onsens in Japan&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the largest onsens in the world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaworld.co.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spa World<\/a> in Osaka is more theme park than day spa,&nbsp;where you can soak in pools inspired by global cultures, from Roman baths to a Finnish bath house and a Blue Grotto-inspired room. With water slides, saunas, kids\u2019 zones and a rooftop pool overlooking the city, it\u2019s a playful spin on a centuries-old Japanese tradition. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Discover a modern water temple in Osaka&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked away in a quiet suburb of Osaka, the Church of the Light by architect Tadao Ando is an example of modern spiritual design, with a thin, cruciform-shaped opening allowing light into the chapel. Ando\u2019s lesser-known Water Temple (Honpukuji) on nearby Awaji Island also stuns. Crowned by a flat lotus-covered pool, the Buddhist temple is entered by descending a dramatic flight of stairs cut through the centre of the water. Below, the main hall is raw concrete and proof that sacred architecture can be both traditional and innovative. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Go beyond the blossoms of Philosopher&#8217;s Path in Kyoto&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While most visitors stroll the famous Philosopher\u2019s Path to admire cherry blossoms and the canal, don\u2019t miss the chance to explore and appreciate the lesser-admired Japanese aesthetics that define this route. The path begins at Ginkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion), a 15th-century retreat embodying <em>wabi-sabi<\/em> \u2013 the appreciation of beauty in imperfection and simplicity. Along the way, traditional gardens showcase <em>shakkei <\/em>(borrowed scenery), which incorporates the surrounding landscape into the garden\u2019s design. 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class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/n8wn9pghy9zgdvn7ft.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/n8wn9pghy9zgdvn7ft.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/n8wn9pghy9zgdvn7ft.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/n8wn9pghy9zgdvn7ft.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/n8wn9pghy9zgdvn7ft.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/n8wn9pghy9zgdvn7ft.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Chatrium Niseko Japan, Niseko, Japan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Niseko, 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href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/hotel-groove-shinjuku-tokyo-japan-asia\/0062y00000GvFUCAA3\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Hotel Groove Shinjuku, A PARKROYAL Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8f4z1aqggclf2ws7zgna.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/8f4z1aqggclf2ws7zgna.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/8f4z1aqggclf2ws7zgna.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/8f4z1aqggclf2ws7zgna.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/8f4z1aqggclf2ws7zgna.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8f4z1aqggclf2ws7zgna.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Hotel Groove Shinjuku, A PARKROYAL Hotel, Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Tokyo, Japan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Hotel Groove Shinjuku, A PARKROYAL Hotel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Contemporary Tokyo Escape in Shinjuku City with Rooftop Terrace <\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$178<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_cda65f9f-f8bd-486c-a94d-911bf368e2e5\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_bfebcd1bd240df94f19cb948bcd0913e\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/cyashitsu-ryokan-asakusa\/cda65f9f-f8bd-486c-a94d-911bf368e2e5\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Cyashitsu Ryokan Asakusa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/zg957m6oeco4jzja5b.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/zg957m6oeco4jzja5b.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/zg957m6oeco4jzja5b.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/zg957m6oeco4jzja5b.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/zg957m6oeco4jzja5b.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/zg957m6oeco4jzja5b.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Cyashitsu Ryokan Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Tokyo, Japan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Cyashitsu Ryokan Asakusa<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,852<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_da38c6f2-6c6f-445a-875a-a9b535926095\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_bfebcd1bd240df94f19cb948bcd0913e\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/other-space-asakusa\/da38c6f2-6c6f-445a-875a-a9b535926095\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"OTHER SPACE Asakusa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/a84h7rl9ikbs13934lb6.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/a84h7rl9ikbs13934lb6.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/a84h7rl9ikbs13934lb6.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/a84h7rl9ikbs13934lb6.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/a84h7rl9ikbs13934lb6.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/a84h7rl9ikbs13934lb6.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"OTHER SPACE Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Tokyo, Japan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">OTHER SPACE Asakusa<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$498<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0d0c4831-0027-45b7-af37-760b874cc985\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_bfebcd1bd240df94f19cb948bcd0913e\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/mitsui-garden-hotel-kyoto-shinmachi-bettei\/0d0c4831-0027-45b7-af37-760b874cc985\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/jkw1mv481n26z5tt85u.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/jkw1mv481n26z5tt85u.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/jkw1mv481n26z5tt85u.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/jkw1mv481n26z5tt85u.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/jkw1mv481n26z5tt85u.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/jkw1mv481n26z5tt85u.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei, Kyoto, Japan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Kyoto, Japan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless 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class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_bfebcd1bd240df94f19cb948bcd0913e\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/park-hyatt-tokyo\/1a23e738-1742-4d51-b3a1-ad1303d9b5d7\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Park Hyatt Tokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/j3xi1fzhrkclth3o51c9.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/j3xi1fzhrkclth3o51c9.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/j3xi1fzhrkclth3o51c9.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/j3xi1fzhrkclth3o51c9.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/j3xi1fzhrkclth3o51c9.webp 800w, 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