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
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
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
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