“YUEN BETTEI DAITA” is located about a 1-minute walk from Setagaya Daita Station on the Odakyu Line and less than 10 minutes from Shimokitazawa Station.It is popular not only among tourists butals

Image 1 of 4 from gallery of The Kengo Kuma-Designed Ace Hotel Opens in Kyoto, Japan. Courtesy of Kengo Kuma

Should you stay in a ryokan? Take a virtual ryokan tour, and see what makes staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan a "must" when visiting Japan.

The most-liked photos from our Instagram feed showcase an epic group of dream hotels and locations. Vote for your favorite, and we'll give you more just like it. Part 1 of our series features hotel exteriors.

Image 8 of 32 from gallery of Aranya Hidden Place Hotel / PLAT ASIA. Photograph by Arch-Exist Photography

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Esteemed architect Kengo Kuma achieves an abstraction of modern and traditional Japanese form in this seaside home

Image 1 of 32 from gallery of Aranya Hidden Place Hotel / PLAT ASIA. Photograph by Arch-Exist Photography

The HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is located in the heart of Kyoto – adjacent to Nijo Castle on the site of the Kyoto home of the Sōryō Branch of the Mitsui Kita family - a property the family maintained for over 250 years. The tranquility and storied history of the location is reflected in each of the guest rooms. A modern reimagining of the traditional Japanese tearoom, the 161 guest rooms feature carefully chosen natural materials elevated using artisanal skills. The bathtubs are fashioned out…