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The Now Six-Month Old Kawagoe Tobu Hotel Eagerly Awaits International Travelers Once Japan Opens Post Pandemic

Kawagoe Tobu Hotel and the Adjoined U_Place complex at Night

Located in Cute Koedo-Kawagoe, only 30 minutes north-west of Tokyo by TOBU Tojo Line, the new hotel offers convenient and comfortable tourist stays

The six-month old Kawagoe Tobu Hotel is located in the…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on January 28, 2021 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Deck of Tokyo Skytree Emblazoned with ' W1SH Ribbons'

Now Anyone Can "Make a W1SH" from the World's Tallest Freestanding Tower.



"W1SH RIBBON," a monument to the suffering of and hope for the people of Japan and the world during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, was installed on September 25 on the 350-meter-high Tembo Deck of Tokyo…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on December 3, 2020 at 12:06am — No Comments

2 Weeks Left to Visit Storm King Art Center in New York’s Hudson Valley During its 60th Anniversary Year

This 500-acre outdoor museum is open until its closure for the season December 13. Plus virtual lectures, panel discussions, and other special 60th-Anniversary programs can be viewed on the Storm King's website.

Located in the town of Cornwall, New York, in the Hudson Valley just over an hour north of…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on November 30, 2020 at 5:19pm — No Comments

Tobu Railway Transports Travelers from Tokyo's "Shitamachi" Downtown to Historic Nikko, Where the Indulgent FUFU Nikko Onsen Resort Opened in October 2020

FUFU Nikko Onsen Resort is located in the historic town of Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by pristine mountains, lakes and forests … Just two hours North of Tokyo Along the Tobu Nikko Limited Express Line from Asakusa Station. …

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Added by Marian Goldberg on November 28, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

SL Taiju Futara, the Vintage Train of Nikko, a Lovely Region North of Tokyo

SL Taiju "Futara"

From October 2020, Tobu Railways will begin operating a new monthly run of their nostalgic, three-passenger car, steam locomotive, SL Taiju Futara. The train will shuttle between Tobu Nikko Station and Shimo-imaichi Station (4.4…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on September 3, 2020 at 10:18am — No Comments

Experiencing Zen & Zazen Less than 2 Hours from Tokyo in Nikko, Ryomo, & Kawagoe

Zazen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple, Nikko





In these times of stress and uncertainty, it is relieving to know that once we can travel again, there are places in the world that offer the healing qualities of reflection, tranquility and mindfulness.…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on August 18, 2020 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment

AC Hotel by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Opened July 9, 2020

AC Marriott Hotel Tokyo Ginza Exterior

Tobu Railway Co, Ltd. announces the Thursday, July 9, 2020 opening of the AC Hotel by Marriott Tokyo Ginza. This experiential lifestyle leisure and business hotel is for travelers who appreciate both value…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on August 3, 2020 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Fujisan Mishima Tokyu Hotel near Mount Fuji Opens Today

Fujisan Mishima Tokyu Hotel restaurant





The 
Mount Fuji Mishima Tokyu Hotel is about to open at the south exit of Mishima Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen - Hikari and Kodama lines. About 45 minutes south of Tokyo and just under  than two hours north of…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on June 30, 2020 at 1:02am — No Comments

Tia Stephanie Tours, Cultural Specialist Operator to Mexico, Helps Tzotzil Maya Women of the Cooperative: Mujeres Sembrando la Vida (Women Planting Life) in Zinacantan, Chiapas

By Buying and Selling their Traditionally and Exquisitely Designed Fashionable, Hand-Woven Face Masks

Since the United States began opening up from three months of pandemic lockdown and businesses began requiring everyone to wear a mask in order to be served, mask wearing has become somewhat of a fashion statement.…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on June 29, 2020 at 1:39pm — No Comments

Japanese Spring and Summer Flowers: Charms Beyond Cherry Blossoms - Especially in Historic and Natural Nikko

Sendegahama, Primrose

Although the world is on pause, time is still passing. The flowers of the new season are still brightening the cities and countryside of Japan. While, Japan's cherry blossoms are world famous, other gorgeous flowers continue to bloom in in the…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on June 4, 2020 at 1:57pm — No Comments

A New Ritz-Carlton Opens in Nikko, Japan, 2 Hours North of Tokyo

The Tobu Railway Group announces the June 3 opening of the newest Ritz-Carlton in historic, culturally and naturally rich Nikko, two hours north of Tokyo’s Asakusa Station. along the Tobu Railway Line. the hotel is situated along magnificent Lake Chuzenji, Japan’s highest altitude lake, with spectacular lake-front views. It's the first Ritz-Carlton to…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on June 3, 2020 at 8:39am — No Comments

Tokyo's Capitol Hotel Tokyu Offers Authentic Japanese Cultural Experiences



The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, the five-star Tokyo flagship property of Tokyu Hotel Corporation, is now offering unique, authentic Japanese cultural experiences. Two exclusive offers include off-site luxury…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on May 17, 2020 at 2:39am — No Comments

Rediscover Tokyo’s Historic Shitamachi Downtown with Exciting New Developments This Year

Shopping/Dining/Accommodations Venue below the elevated train tracks from Asakusa to Skytree - rendering

*New Major Commercial Facility / Cultural Shopping and Dining Venue Complex to open in 2020 under the elevated railway tracks will connect Asakusa and…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on May 5, 2020 at 10:56am — No Comments

Tokyo Skytree's Special Lighting for World Solidarity & the Global Battle Against Coronavirus COVID-19

Operated by Tobu Tower Skytree Co., LTD, the communications and observation tower that at 634 meters (2,080 feet) is the tallest structure in Japan (and second tallest in the world, as well as its tallest freestanding broadcast tower) has for the past several weeks been presenting a special lighting every night,…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on April 20, 2020 at 8:32am — No Comments

The Yokohama Tokyu REI Hotel to Open April 24



Japan's second largest city (pop. 3.7 million) and largest port isn’t particularly high on the tourism radar – it’s known more for industry and above all its commercial shipping. But its cosmopolitan vibe, excellent dining/entertainment scene, and smattering of…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on February 27, 2020 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Springtime and Early Summer are Perfect Times to Visit Cute Koedo-Kawagoe

In Spring, Travelers Will Find Cherry Blossoms and Sweet Potatoes – Both Desirably Photogenic. Then, Come Summer, They'll Be Able to Overnight at the New Kawagoe Tobu Hotel, Opening June 29, 2020.

Kawagoe, with its historical atmosphere, is still known…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on February 13, 2020 at 1:31am — No Comments

What to experience in the neighborhood around Tokyo Skytree, the World’s Tallest Tower.

Lunch with Sumo Wrestlers

*Sumo Immersion Tour   *Sword Museum   *Ukiyo-e Gallery   

*Soon-to-Open Pedestrian Bridge linking Asakusa & TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN

 

TOKYO…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on December 23, 2019 at 3:20pm — No Comments

The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's Hip Shibuya Neighborhood Opens 3 New Restaurants

Rendering of 2nd-floor entrance to Cerulean Tower Tokyo

The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's hip Shibuya Neighborhood are opening three new restaurants in late…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on November 23, 2019 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Tourists Can Experience Traditional Edo-Period Crafts and Accommodations in Tokyo's "Shitamachi" Downtown

Ameshin Candy Art

Experiences in the Downtown Neighborhoods of Taito & Sumida Wards Include: Amezaiku - Candy Art, Edo Kiriko - cut glass art, and Chochin - paper lantern painting…

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Added by Marian Goldberg on November 11, 2019 at 2:54am — No Comments

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