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First, let me introduce myself. My name is Roza Akino and I live and work in Japan as an actress and model. I am also a lover of traditional culture, and an avid ryokan – traditional Japanese inn – en...READ MORE

Hello, and welcome back to my series about ryokan and hotels in Tokyo! My name is Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. I love staying at traditional inns, ryokan, whenever I go on a trip. However...READ MORE

An old-fashioned ryokan in the heart of the city A surprise of finding such an old-fashioned Japanese inn in the city. That would be anyone's first impression of this ryokan. That is how much of the ...READ MORE

A Long-established Hotel Carrying on the Traditions of Edo Hotel Kazusaya is a long-established hotel with a long history, founded in 1891. The hotel has been well known in the Nihonbashi area sinc...READ MORE

Welcome back to Tokyo Ryokan Stories! I’m Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. Thanks for joining me on my journey to explore the lesser-known inns and hotels in Tokyo! Today I am visiting a h...READ MORE

Welcome back to Tokyo Ryokan Stories! I’m Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. Thanks for joining me on my journey to explore the lesser-known inns and hotels in Tokyo! Today I’m visiting one ...READ MORE

Welcome, and to those of you continuing to read my series on Tokyo ryokan and hotels, welcome back. My name is Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. I love staying at traditional inns, ryokan, and...READ MORE

Welcome back to the Timeless Ryokan series! I’m Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. Thanks for joining me on my journey to explore the lesser-known lodgings in Tokyo! The hotel that ...READ MORE

Hello, and welcome back to my series about ryokan and hotels in Tokyo! My name is Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. I love staying at traditional inns, ryokan, whenever I go on a trip. Join me...READ MORE

Ueno, a town where history and culture intersect   Ueno Station is known as the ‘Gateway to the Tohoku Region’.   Ueno Station, which will celebrate its 142nd anniversary in ...READ MORE

Hello, and welcome back to my series about ryokan and hotels in Tokyo! My name is Roza Akino, and I live and work in Japan. I love staying at traditional inns, ryokan, whenever I go on a trip, and am ...READ MORE

  Ueno retains the atmosphere of a traditional downtown area. Ueno is a popular area where you can enjoy cherry blossoms in Ueno Onshi Park in spring, beautiful lotus flowers in Shinobazuno Po...READ MORE

Ueno: A City of Culture and History Ueno Onshi Park is rich in historical and cultural spots, including the National Museum of Western Art, the Ueno Royal Museum, the Tokyo National Museum, whi...READ MORE

It’s my favorite time of the year and the weather beckons for a stroll outside, which is perfect because my destination is a quick 7-minute walk from the station. Okigubo, on the western outskirts of ...READ MORE

After meandering through Tokyo from west to east, Kanda River flows into the great Sumida River, which takes its waters to the ocean. Right at the meeting point of Tokyo’s two iconic rivers there is a...READ MORE