The historic lobby and main wing of the Hotel Okura is already gone, in the process of an extended renovation ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. From the time the hotel opened in 1962, it has been an iconic building, hosting U.S. Presidents and heads of states from around the world. The hotel’s Orchid Room…
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Tokyo Station Renovation
The grand old train station has been undergoing a lot of changes recently and for good reason: it celebrated its 100-year-anniversary in December 2014 and had to get dressed up nicely. The area around Tokyo Station has also seen renovation recently, the huge ultra-modern structures now standing guard over the classic beauty. The beautiful domes atop the…
$10 Cup of Coffee
Before Starbucks was a thing in Japan, nearly every cup of coffee was expensive, and coffee shops were classy places for the well-heeled to chat with friends. If you still crave the days of the $10 cup of coffee, Bon in Shinjuku (自家焙煎珈啡凡) is your fix. Nestled underground just meters from the B13 exit of Shinjuku…
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