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Luxe at its Finest at Hoshino Resorts KAI Nikko Ryokan

by Tony Sutherland-Smith
Hoshino Resorts KAI Nikko Ryokan

After a fantastic day at Edo Wonderland, we were starting to feel a little tired and we were all ready for a relaxing experience at Hoshino Resorts KAI Nikko. However, after we had left Edo Wonderland and passed through the town of Nikko we started to enter some mountainous terrain and my adrenaline levels suddenly … Read more

Categories Nikko Region, Accommodation for Your Japan Trip

Is Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone the Best Luxury Ryokan in Hakone?

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone

After a big day out exploring Mt Fuji in our hire car our senses were intrigued as we traversed the windy valley road which led to KAI Hakone Ryokan, a luxury ryokan in Hakone.  It was our first time staying in a luxury hotel and we were not quite sure what to expect. On arrival … Read more

Categories Mt Fuji Region, Accommodation for Your Japan Trip

Enjoying a Luxury Ryokan Experience at Hoshino Resorts KAI Kinugawa Onsen

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Hoshino Resorts KAI Kinugawa Onsen

Our eyes lit up with delight when we arrived at Hoshino Resorts KAI Kinugawa, our destination Kinugawa Onsen ryokan.  After walking from Kinugawa Onsen Station, we were met with a modest and very discreet gravel driveway – but when we turned the corner our family was amazed to be welcomed into a small building with … Read more

Categories Nikko Region, Accommodation for Your Japan Trip

Photo Essay: Three Hours in Matsumoto – Japan

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Matsumoto Castle in Japan

On our recent Japan trip our route was set to pass through the small city of Matsumoto in the Nagano Prefecture (220km / 137 mi by road north west of Tokyo) and we took the opportunity to stop in for a few hours and visit Matsumoto Castle and surrounds.  When I was planning our trip … Read more

Categories Nagano Region, including Nagano, Matsumoto, Kanazawa, Takeyama
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About Anne & Tony

We are Anne and Tony Sutherland-Smith from Australia, travel bloggers at Pretraveller. We love exploring our home country of Australia as a family, and we have also really enjoyed visiting countries such as Japan and South Korea. We subsequently decided to start writing articles to help other plan their trips to these destinations.



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