Greg has been poking around Japan since the turn of the century. His favorite activity is wandering around new place and stumbling upon the beautifully mundane and ordinary - gnarled trees, earthen walls, ramshackle houses and serene shrines.
Greg's favorite travel destinations in Japan are Nagasaki, Kanazawa and Kyoto.
The HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Kanazawa is less than 60 minutes from Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa, and the Shinkansen from Tokyo stops at Kanazawa Station, which is only five minutes from the hotel. Attractions nearby include Edo-era buildings, […]
Hakodate Kokusai Hotel is a short walk from JR Hakodate Station, and less than half an hour's drive from from Hakodate Airport. An airport shuttle is available. The hotel is close to the Hakodate waterfront, Mount Hakodate, Motomachi and the […]
ART HOTEL HIROSAKI CITY is a very short walk from JR Hirosaki Station, which is just over half an hour from Shin-Aomori Station. It is an hour from Aomori Station by bus. Nearby attractions include Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki Castle, Oirase Stream, […]
The Hotel Épinard Nasu is in the countryside, half an hour from Nasu Shiobara Station in Tochigi. A shuttle bus will transfer guests to the hotel from the station, and a direct shuttle is also available from Tokyo Station and Ikebukuro Station. […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Nagoya Sakae is less than ten minutes from Sakaemachi Station, 30 minutes from Nagoya Station and within an hour of Chubu Centrair International Airport. The Sakae shopping district is near the hotel, and Nagoya City is home to […]
NARA ROYAL HOTEL is easily accessible, being walking distance from the Shin-Omiya Station of the Kintetsu Railway, and ten minutes away from JR Nara Station. There is also a shuttle bus, run by the hotel, that runs throughout the city, taking […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Fukuoka Tenjin Minami is located in the heart of Fukuoka, only 20 minutes from Fukuoka Airport Station, and ten minutes' walk from Nakasu Kawabata Station. The city is home to the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, Nakasu district, […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Kanazawa Castle just minutes from JR Kanazawa Station. Komatsu Airport is 40 minutes away by bus, and expressways are nearby. Kanazawa Castle is a major tourist attraction, as is Kanazawa's Edo-era architecture and Kenrokuen […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Kagoshima Tenmonkan Annex is located at the center of Tenmonkan, a very short walk from the Kagoshima City Tram Tenmonkandori Station, which can be reached from the JR Kagoshima Chuo Station. The hotel is very near Tenmonkan […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Nakajima Park is 10 minutes from JR Sapporo Station by subway, and less than sixty minutes from the New Chitose Airport. Airport shuttles stop a few minutes' walk from the hotel, at Nakajima Park. Nearby Nakajima Park, one […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Nagoya Nishiki is 3 minutes' walk from Sakae Station. The hotel is a 15-minute car ride from Nagoya Station, and an hour by shuttle bus from Chubu Centrair International Airport. The is five minutes from a major local landmark, […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Hakodate Goryokaku is located in Hakodate’s downtown, one of Hokkaido’s major sightseeing spots. The hotel is 15 minutes from Hakodate Airport, and ten minutes from JR Hakodate Station. It is a very short walk from […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Oita is an eight-minute walk from JR Oita Station. The Oita Airport shuttle bus stops a one-minute walk from the hotel, which is also a stone's throw from the entertainment district. Oita Airport itself is an hour away by bus. […]
Hotel Higashinihon Morioka in Iwate is a short walk from JR Morioka Station’s East Gate. The hotel is 90 minutes by train from Sendai Airport. The city is home to the Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building, Morioka Castle, and historical buildings […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Shinsaibashi is situated in Osaka’s main shopping and entertainment district. It has easy access to Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and of course Dotonbori, while Osaka Aquarium is a few minutes away by train. Kansai […]
HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino is located in Sapporo's downtown area. It is ten minutes' walk from Susukino Subway Station, and just over an hour from New Chitose Airport by express train. The hotel is within walking distance of the urban oasis […]
There are plenty of easy ways to get around Kanazawa depending on your group needs or time constraints.
At first glance, Hirosaki might look like just another small provincial Japanese city, rundown even, but there's something special here and the locals will tell you forthrightly in one succinct but scattered sentence - castle town of apples, […]
Heading to Kanazawa? Best read this—and pack an umbrella.
Albeit a little late to the game, these Kanazawa craft beer spots are serving up cold ones in some quirky and unique locales.
A combined Shinkansen (bullet train) and hotel package from Tokyo to the historic town of Kanazawa.
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Details and PurchaseSave 22% over the regular fare for a non-reserved round-trip ticket on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto and get a 1-day subway and bus pass too! *Restrictions: Available only to tourists on a temporary visa and those accompanying them.
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