Japanese Beer Gardens

Have you ever been to a Japanese beer garden? Check out this video overview of Japanese beer gardens by Tokyo Journal intern Michael Tang.

Mount Fuji

World Heritage Site: Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is 3,776 meters high and is the highest mountain in Japan, situated in the southeast part of Yamanashi at the border of Shizuoka. With unrivaled magnificence and a beautiful cone shape, Mount Fuji has often been selected as the subject of paintings and literature. It is world famous […]

Aloft is Alift for the Senses

As I walked into the lobby of the Aloft Downtown Dallas hotel, I wasn’t expecting much out of the ordinary in this historic-looking, factory-type building in downtown Dallas. But I immediately did a double take. It looked like I’d wound up at a mixture of a hip nightclub, art gallery, and trendy café. Soon enough, […]

ALOFT DULLES AIRPORT NORTH

FOR a trendy stay while visiting the historic U.S. capital, consider the Aloft National Harbor or Aloft Dulles North hotels. The hotel chain’s core values are sassy, savvy and space. Sassy stands as a contrast to stuffy hotels. Savvy is because all the hotel staff (not just the bell captain or concierge) are knowledgeable of […]

Sassy and Savvy Stay in U.S. Capital

Sassy and Savvy Stay in U.S. Capital
Aloft National Harbor & Aloft Dulles North
FOR a trendy stay while visiting the historic U.S. capital, consider the Aloft National Harbor or Aloft Dulles North hotels. The hotel chain’s core values are sassy, savvy and space. Sassy stands as a contrast to

Korean Band Fad Goes Global

Two of South Korea’s biggest bands, TVXQ! and Super Junior, have taken their tours global as demand for K-pop grows around the world.
K-Pop Continues to Go Global
TVXQ!
TVXQ!, known as Dong Bang Shin Ki in South Korea, Tong Vfang Xien Qi in China and Tohoshinki in Japan, has twice held the

Aloft is Alift for the Senses

AS I walked into the lobby of the Aloft Downtown Dallas hotel, I wasn’t expecting much out of the ordinary in this historic-looking, factory- type building in downtown Dallas.
AS I walked into the lobby of the Aloft Downtown Dallas hotel, I wasn’t expecting much out of the ordinary in this histo

Where to Stay in Tokyo

See TJ’s recommendations on where to stay in Tokyo – ranging from the luxurious Westin Tokyo, to the affordable Nippon Seinankan Hotel to ‘homestay’ style accommodations through www.homerent.jp