The RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka has announced a spectacularly limited Halloween accommodation plan, titled ‘A Terrifying Banquet in the Mysterious Lord’s Castle.’ Only one lucky person per day can book the decorated room, which features in-room meals and more treats to discover. Reservations are open through October 28, and the room will be available from September 10 until October 31.  

‘A Terrifying Banquet’ Dining Table

Living Room

Skeletons in hotel uniform, ready to greet guests in the front room

    This spooky setup will be held in the Fontainebleau suite, themed as a French palace. Guests will enjoy a western dinner course in the comfort (or discomfort) of the room. Decorated with black cats, ever-watchful owls and skeletons, guests can also look forward to taking plenty of photos at a designated photo spot on the sofa.   As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people in their homes, the hotel created this room as a way to experience a new kind of cozy Halloween getaway. Visitors will enjoy plenty of other perks, including free parking, soft drink coupons, and breakfast the following morning.   Would you be able to sleep in this room filled with skeletons and specters?  

Solare Hotels and Resorts has announced that a new branch of hotels androoms will open in Kyoto Shijo on March 6, 2021. In the run up to its grand opening, the company has opened a website where guests can book hotels with Solare Hotels and Resorts at the cheapest possible price. The website will begin rolling out more information about each hotel on the site through the year.  

Access

hotel androoms Kyoto Shijo is located a convenient 5-minute walk from Kyoto Station's Karasuma Line section and 7 minutes from the Central Exit in the JR section, placing it within close distance to many of Kyoto's sightseeing spots.   The hotel offers seven different room types from standard to double to premium twin. One room can house a maximum of three people, accommodating groups and families. It also promises to be packed with a variety of exclusive services you won't find at other hotels.  

Specialty coffee by Unir Kyoto

hotel androoms Kyoto Shijo will welcome the opening of a new branch of Unir inside the hotel which serves coffee made from specially-selected coffee beans. The coffee is hand-roasted on site with baristas pouring their love and skill into every cup.  

Breakfast delivered right to your room

The morning time is your time and should be used as you please without you having to rush around, so says the hotel, and so it offers a breakfast delivery service which must be booked in advance.  

Relax and unwind in the modern-style baths

Those looking for a little relaxation can look forward to pushing all their stresses aside in a modern bathing area which is inspired by a cave. It's open from 3pm-2am and again from 6am-10am.   If you're planning a trip to Kyoto and want a hotel with easy access to all the hot spots then be sure to consider hotel androoms Kyoto Shijo.

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, which is a museum and hotel fusion, is serving up a special Strawberry Afternoon Tea and Strawberry Cocktail at its restaurant New American Grill “KANADE TERRACE” from January 6 to February 11 and February 15 to March 19 next year.

Strawberry Afternoon Tea | ¥4,500, with champagne ¥6,200 (1 Person/Before Tax/Service Charge Not Included)

New American Grill “KANADE TERRACE” is known for its afternoon teas, which are made with seasonal ingredients, as well as its cocktails. Their new Strawberry Afternoon Tea will welcome in the New Year with a strawberry and rhubarb tart, strawberry fondue, strawberry and mascarpone soup, and other sweet and savoury selections.

Strawberry Cocktail | ¥1,600 (Before Tax/Service Charge Not Included)

The Strawberry Cocktail is of course made with fresh strawberries as well as mint and soda for a fusion of sweet and tangy. Those who don't enjoy alcohol can rest assured they'll enjoy this alcohol-free cocktail.

Hakata Hotels is welcoming the third branch of its The OneFive brand hotels with the opening of The OneFive Terrace Fukuoka in Chuo, Fukuoka, on December 15, 2020.   The OneFive is based around the old Japanese way of ichigo ichie, which roughly translates to "treasure every meeting, for it will never reoccur." It has taken considerate measures to question what really constitutes as necessary service when it comes to hotels, and launched as a new brand of simple yet comfortable and high quality hotels serving Japanese omotenashi, or hospitality.  

Simple yet fine quality comfort

The OneFive Terrace Fukuoka is located in busy central Hakata—within walking distance of the entertainment district of Nakasu and the lively riverside area of Tensu—while offering spacious and comfy rooms. Rooms are 27㎡～48㎡ in size, with Double Rooms being equipped with king size beds and Twin Rooms with two double beds. Each has a bath, toilet, and wash area, as well as a writing desk, closet, and other pieces to make the hotel stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. There are of courses terraces too, living up to the hotel's name, which act as 'another living room' for guests.  

The 4 S's of Japanese Tea at The OneFive Terrace Fukuoka

1. Select A selection of specially-selected teas from around locations in Kyushu such as Yame (Fukuoka), Chiran (Kagoshima), Ureshino (Saga), and elsewhere.   2. Style Enjoy tea in a variety of different styles from creamy and foamy draft tea to hand drip tea and more.   3. Sweets The hotel's pastry chefs will whip up a range of tea-flavoured desserts that fuse the traditional Japanese taste with modern western ideas.   4. Scene All guests staying at The OneFive Terrace Fukuoka are offered a welcome cup of tea. The hotel is a chance for them to appreciate the local culture, region, and lifestyle arranged in a contemporary way.

Hoshino Resorts is offering many ways for guests to enjoy themselves this winter with a range of activities and vistas, whether it be gazing at the starry sky, enjoying a holiday season glamping session, and more—all of which can be done while avoiding the Three C's during the pandemic, meaning you won't have to come into contact with others.  

A Wintertime Agriturismo Resort Experience in Tochigi

At Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu, guests can enjoy an authentic, vegetable-packed Italian course dinner, indoor bathing in their own guest rooms in an accommodation surrounded by nature, open-air hot springs to warm up during the winter season, and more. There's also a "Farmer's Lesson" for that true agricultural tourism experience ('agriturismo') so guests can feel at one with nature in Nasu.   ▼Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu Address: 2301 Takakuotsu, Nasu, Nasu District, Tochigi Running: December 1, 2020 - March 15, 2021  

Stargazing On the Ice in Nagano

Guests can lose themselves in the stars while they enjoy a glass of Nagano wine or fondue from Hoshinoya Karuizawa's cafe and bar. One group of two guests can rent the area all to themselves for a romantic and memorable time.   ▼HOSHINOYA Karuizawa Address: 2157-428 Nagakura, Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano Running: December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021  

Winter Season Glamping in Yamanashi

HOSHINOYA Fuji is offering a special glamping program this winter where guests get their very own private space to enjoy the outdoors. They can chop their own woods, build their own fires, and more. It's the perfect program to get your body warmed up during the cold winter months.   ▼HOSHINOYA Fuji Address: 1408 Ōishi, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Running: December 1, 2020 - March 15, 2021  

An Unbeatable Ocean View With Hanami Flower Viewing in Shizuoka

Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Atami is offering a special program where guests can enjoy the earliest bloom of Japan's plum blossoms together with a panoramic ocean view. The hotel's rooftop Sora no Beach Books&Cafe is a cafe designed to look like a beach and serves as the perfect vantage point for this exclusive experience.   ▼Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Atami Address: 2 Chome-13-1 Minaguchicho, Atami, Shizuoka Running: January 8, 2021 - March 12, 2021  

Acquire Knowledge of the Blue Zone in Okinawa

HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island sits on Taketomi Island which is located inside one of the world's four Blue Zones, regions where it's claimed that a higher than usual number of people live longer. There, guests can gain knowledge on how to live a healthy lifestyle. They will spend time moving their bodies as they work out on the farm, learn the secrets to sunbathing and eating nutritional food, and more, all to rebalance the rhythm of their lifestyles.   ▼HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island Address: Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Running: From December 1, 2020 (Not running on select days)  

Fuji-Q Highland, an amusement park in Yamanashi, Japan, added new photo spots to its popular Naruto x Boruto Fuji Hidden Leaf Village area on Friday (December 4).  

The new spots

New statues of Jiraiya, Tsunade, Gaara, and Itachi have been placed around the park, making the perfect for a photo opportunity and to make guests feel even more like they're in the world of Naruto.  

A new Gaara-inspired ramen dish

¥1,180 (Tax Included)

The area is home to Ramen Ichiraku which is inspired by the ramen bar seen in the Naruto series. There, they have cooked up a new ramen dish inspired by Gaara which comes with a boiled egg with the kanji for 'love' (愛) that's written on the character's forehead.  

Naruto themed hotel rooms at Highland Resort Hotel & Spa

Fuji-Q Highland's official hotel, Highland Resort Hotel & Spa, has its own special Naruto-themed rooms with references to shinobi and the Hidden Leaf Village dotted everywhere. A new batch of amenities are also set to roll out for guests from February 1, 2021 which will include yukata that dress you like Naruto and Sasuke, face towels with Naruto and Sasuke on them during their final battle, and more.   If you've always wanted to feel like you're in the world of Naruto, look no further than Fuji-Q Highland.   ⓒ岸本斉史 スコット／集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ