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A National Cultural Property Reborn as a Luxury Hotel — Japan’s First Prison Hotel Located in Nara City, the Former Nara Prison (Nara Juvenile Prison) is an architectural relic from the Meiji era. Completed in 1908 as one of Japan’s Five...

Aman Niseko introduces a new vision of wellness Aman’s fourth resort in Japan, “Aman Niseko”, is scheduled to open in 2026. Nestled in the great outdoors of Niseko, Hokkaido, this new sanctuary is drawing attention as Aman’s first fully ...

Hilton’s most prestigious brand “Waldorf Astoria” makes its debut in Japan! In 2026, the Waldorf Astoria Tokyo Nihonbashi is scheduled to open. As Hilton’s flagship luxury brand and the first Waldorf Astoria in Japan, it follows the lega...

A New Straitside Resort, “RISONARE Shimonoseki,” Is Opening! On December 11, 2025, a new property “RISONARE Shimonoseki” will open in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Operated by Hoshino Resorts, RISONARE Shimonoseki will debut in...

Four Seasons Debuts in Onna, Okinawa! In summer 2027, the world-renowned luxury brand Four Seasons will open its first property in Onna, Okinawa. The Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa will span an expansive site of over ...

HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE — A Special Time in Step with the Four Seasons The highest-tier luxury hotel brand “HOTEL THE MITSUI,” developed by the Mitsui Fudosan Group, is adding a new flagship. Opening in 2026 on the historic Mitsui family...

“Capella Kyoto” Opens in Higashiyama, Kyoto (Early 2026) Global luxury brand Capella Hotels and Resorts will make its Japan debut in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward. “Capella Kyoto” is scheduled to open in early 2026, bringing a new chapter of ...

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo to Open at Takanawa Gateway (Scheduled for Autumn 2025) East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has announced the opening of TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, a large-scale urban development in the Shinagawa–Takanawa area. Dire...