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Longer reads on how to choose a luxury hotel or ryokan in Japan. Every fact links to its source, and we do not quote booking-site prices.
First-hand reports on luxury hotels and ryokan, written by the founder of STAYLOG and published on note. The English versions are machine-translated by note.
![[Report] Fufu Tokyo Ginza: 'Enjoying a Time of Doing Nothing Nearby' — An Urban Retreat Hotel Experience Report Vol. 14](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F308780986%2Frectangle_large_type_2_3869016e95fb4ddfa4c44c3a7ae5de5c.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Fufu Tokyo Ginza: 'Enjoying a Time of Doing Nothing Nearby' — An Urban Retreat Hotel Experience Report Vol. 14
![[Report] Fufu Hakone: "Relaxing the Five Senses with a Stay Completed Within the Guest Room" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 13](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F274974017%2Frectangle_large_type_2_5064ad138f6584b3a8b5b7164744dd1f.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Fufu Hakone: "Relaxing the Five Senses with a Stay Completed Within the Guest Room" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 13
![[Report] Fufu Kyu-Karuizawa Seiyo no Mori: 'A Hideaway Where You Are Embraced by the Forest and Restore Both Mind and Body' — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 12](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F241497324%2Frectangle_large_type_2_4464c22b5da7653da63807d1779d4141.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Fufu Kyu-Karuizawa Seiyo no Mori: 'A Hideaway Where You Are Embraced by the Forest and Restore Both Mind and Body' — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 12
![[Report] Andaz Seoul Gangnam: A Luxury Stay Where Urban Sophistication Meets Relaxation — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 11](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F182965543%2Frectangle_large_type_2_14ed1fbd5ca92f59f27e0f61fe6a3b1c.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Andaz Seoul Gangnam: A Luxury Stay Where Urban Sophistication Meets Relaxation — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 11
![[Report] W Kuala Lumpur — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 10](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F144252859%2Frectangle_large_type_2_395aaf3ad27d009d3fd704c21cf090ed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] W Kuala Lumpur — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 10
![[Report] The Okura Tokyo Heritage Wing: "A Hotel of the 'Big Three' Reborn with Elegance While Preserving Traditional Japanese Beauty" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 09](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F137343327%2Frectangle_large_type_2_e001962dbfb0d0e37f3a1644ad641e67.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] The Okura Tokyo Heritage Wing: "A Hotel of the 'Big Three' Reborn with Elegance While Preserving Traditional Japanese Beauty" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 09
![[Latest] Summary of Impressive Luxury Hotels and Ryokans (Includes Experience Reports)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F129466039%2Frectangle_large_type_2_e6a50acebb5ee7f0be3e5f3c40339b0a.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Latest] Summary of Impressive Luxury Hotels and Ryokans (Includes Experience Reports)
![[2023 Edition] Summary of Memorable Luxury Hotels and Ryokans *Includes Experience Reports](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F128619425%2Frectangle_large_type_2_decea2006ec0190d26f9cff40ebecf56.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[2023 Edition] Summary of Memorable Luxury Hotels and Ryokans *Includes Experience Reports
![[Report] Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi: "Celebrating a Special Day with Your Partner in the City" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 08](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F124626335%2Frectangle_large_type_2_5cccd62dc904b0692a8535b070ea27ce.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi: "Celebrating a Special Day with Your Partner in the City" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 08
![[Report] Hoshinoya Tokyo: "Experiencing Japanese Hospitality in the Heart of the Metropolis" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 07](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F124070173%2Frectangle_large_type_2_a32ea0c2683f6d933e30c8222da9ab09.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Hoshinoya Tokyo: "Experiencing Japanese Hospitality in the Heart of the Metropolis" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 07
![[Report] Gora Kadan: "A Luxurious Japanese Space Where You Can Feel the Warmth of Wood" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 06](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F116962901%2Frectangle_large_type_2_3037b6411b49592274c4fc5d9c5d5b1a.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Gora Kadan: "A Luxurious Japanese Space Where You Can Feel the Warmth of Wood" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 06
![[Report] W Osaka: "Feeling the Overseas Vibe Through Neon Luxury" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 05](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F122585155%2Frectangle_large_type_2_63875750bd97851389112050e5dcab2e.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] W Osaka: "Feeling the Overseas Vibe Through Neon Luxury" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 05
![[Report] THE HIRAMATSU KYOTO: "A Space Where You Can Feel the Depth of Japanese Culture at a Cellular Level" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 04](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F119579372%2Frectangle_large_type_2_2b94d8b334a16d36b49ef38cb9ef721a.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] THE HIRAMATSU KYOTO: "A Space Where You Can Feel the Depth of Japanese Culture at a Cellular Level" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 04
![[Report] Halekulani Okinawa: "A Hawaiian Paradise Feeling in Okinawa" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 03](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F115170755%2Frectangle_large_type_2_d36e733852aea45f80b4f59dd8e948a5.png&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] Halekulani Okinawa: "A Hawaiian Paradise Feeling in Okinawa" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 03
![[Report] The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu (with a gourmet tour of the Gion area) 'A stress-free space zero distance from tourist attractions' — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 02](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F112104187%2Frectangle_large_type_2_482354006a029b087e923196e374321b.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu (with a gourmet tour of the Gion area) 'A stress-free space zero distance from tourist attractions' — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 02
![[Report] THE HIRAMATSU Karuizawa Miyota: "A Drop of Healing for a Tired Heart" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 01](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.st-note.com%2Fproduction%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F111186465%2Frectangle_large_type_2_f0fd369db0e907b76dbf7774602f19a6.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tsubasa Yasuda, CEO of Number X (note) note · machine-translated
[Report] THE HIRAMATSU Karuizawa Miyota: "A Drop of Healing for a Tired Heart" — Hotel Experience Report Vol. 01