Noted for its centuries-old temples, alluring geisha district, and time-honoured crafts ... complimented by wafts of wood and citrus (the hotel’s signature scent). Rooms overlook leafy inner gardens ...

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Noted for its centuries-old temples, alluring geisha district ... by wafts of wood and citrus (the hotel’s signature scent). Rooms overlook leafy inner gardens or offer views of the city ...

High: Gilman’s luxury retreat of choice is the 179-room Mandarin Oriental ... melon liqueur and green tea liqueur) and the Yokohama (dry gin, vodka, orange, grenadine and Pernod), although ...

From the busy streets of Tokyo to the stunning nature of the countryside, here’s where to go in Japan Credit: Peter Adams/Getty A day of exploring. Rise early (to avoid the crowds) if visiting popular ...

Meaning a "person of art," the geisha dedicate years to perfecting traditional skills, from music and dance, to tea ceremony and flower arranging ... the fantasy into the dance studios, the dressing ...

The cocktails are also a hit, with a big fave being the citrusy yuzu gin-based Geisha cocktail. An ode to the foundational ingredient of some of Japan’s most loved creations (sushi, sake, mochi… we ...

Charred-cedar shingles cover the chimney-shaped form of this micro tearoom in Japan, designed by local studio 2m26 in ...

Credit Natalie Ellis Chalybeate Tea Room brews up a storm in Llandrindod Wells A new tea room in Llandrindod Wells marked its opening with a fantastic event on Saturday May 10. Run by Jenni and ...