Benesse House Museum transformed the small island of Naoshima, Japan, laying the groundwork for immersive art hotels around the world. Ryan Craggs is a freelance writer, marketing consultant, and ...

Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates ...

As the author of Frommer’s guides to Japan for many years, I’ve inspected more hotel rooms than anyone in their right mind should ever have to see. But even I’ve been flummoxed about what to expect in ...