Kokedera – Moss Temple
Kokedera Moss Temple Kyoto Tokyo Luxury Travel Japan Izumi Ogawa Trip Vision

We had the great opportunity to visit Koinzan Saihoji, better known as Kokedera (Moss Temple), a Unesco World Heritage Site, in Kyoto in December 2013. There are characte... Read More ›

Bettei Senjuan
Bettei Senjuan Tokyo Luxury Travel Japan Izumi Ogawa Trip Vision Guma relais chateaux ryokan onsen

In the Gunma Prefecture, west of Tokyo, there exists a beautiful Ryokan called Bettei Senjuan. Gunma is famous for it’s onsen (hot spring) districts and can be a ea... Read More ›

Beniya Mukayu
Beniya Mukayu Tokyo Luxury Travel Japan Izumi Ogawa Trip Vision Kagaonsen relais chateaux ryokan

When we arrived at Kagaonsen Station, we were personally met by the Manager of Beniya Mukayu.  He quickly got our bags into the van we were on our way to the Ryokan.  Whi... Read More ›

Peninsula Hotel Tokyo
Peninsula Hotel Tokyo Luxury Travel Japan Virtuoso Izumi Ogawa Trip Vision

We had the immense pleasure of staying at one of the Tokyo’s premier luxury hotels, The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo. Located in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo, you coul... Read More ›

Palace Hotel Tokyo
Palace Hotel Tokyo Luxury Travel Japan Virtuoso Izumi Ogawa Trip

We had the fantastic opportunity to stay at the spectacular Palace Hotel Tokyo. This hotel is the ultimate in luxury and with it’s location right next to the Imperi... Read More ›

Park Hyatt Tokyo
Park Hyatt Tokyo Luxury Travel Japan Virtuoso Izumi Ogawa Trip

We had the great opportunity to stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo which had definitely been on my list of places to stay ever since watching “Lost in Translation” ... Read More ›

Hoshinoya Tokyo
Hoshinoya Tokyo

In the heart of Tokyo, Hoshinoya Tokyo provides a unique and fabulous Japanese Ryokan experience complete with an authentic Onsen located, believe or not, on the top floo... Read More ›