HOSHINOYA Karuizawa
Pavilion-style accommodation in Karuizawa, with river-facing and hillside room categories.
THE JAPAN STAY JOURNAL / VOL. 01
Some places
stay with you.
Beyond the itinerary, a different Japan.
Discover the art of staying a little longer.
A MORE CONSIDERED JOURNEY
Not just somewhere to sleep.
Somewhere to be.
We are building a journal of Japanese hospitality, shaped by place, people and the small things that make a journey memorable. Our first collection brings together five source-based guides from across Japan.
THE FIRST EDITION
Places to pause
HOSHINOYA Kyoto
An Arashiyama riverside retreat where guest pavilions look toward the gorge and boat transfers require advance arrangements.
HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island
Villas shaped by Taketomi Island's architectural traditions, reached by ferry from Ishigaki.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
One country.
Many ways to stay.
A NOTE FROM THE EDITORS
Good stories begin
with honest details.
Our guides trace practical details to their sources and pass through human approval before publication. Interviews will appear only after an actual conversation. Until then, we leave room for the story.
How we work ↗