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ANA InterContinental Manza: The Okinawa Stay I Would Choose Again

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ANA InterContinental Manza: The Okinawa Stay I Would Choose Again

If I could choose just one hotel in Okinawa, this would be it. My two nights at Manza brought together the view, the staff and the Club Lounge—the combination behind my 10/10 verdict.

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Good trips. Honest stays. One more bite.

A personal view of Japan: memorable stays, good food and places worth taking your time over.

Places to stay

Takahiro in a yukata looking toward Inuyama Castle from the hotel balcony

Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden

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ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort beside the beach and bay

ANA InterContinental Manza: The Okinawa Stay I Would Choose Again

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Takahiro watching the sunset from a high-floor balcony at Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort

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Taka smiling in the outdoor thermal pool at dusk, with illuminated water and the hillside behind him

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts

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Taka at a birthday dinner table with Osaka city lights beyond the windows

Waldorf Astoria Osaka

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A birthday moment in the Conrad Tokyo guest room

Conrad Tokyo Review: A Birthday Stay, Lounge Tea and Bay Views

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Taka looking from a hotel window toward the illuminated Cosmo Clock 21 and Minato Mirai skyline

InterContinental Yokohama Grand

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JW Marriott Nara’s illuminated entrance sign at night.

JW Marriott Nara Review: Wonderful Staff, a Lounge That Falls Short

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Explore Japan

The beach and resort at Manza.

Okinawa Road Trip: Manza, Sesoko, Nakijin, Kouri and Cape Hedo

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Inuyama Castle and the Kiso River, seen from Hotel Indigo.

Inuyama: Don't Rush the Castle Town

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I pause above Kyoto's tiled roofs as the last light settles over the city.

Kyoto in Full Colour: Two City Days and an Escape to Uji

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Taka beside the Nintendo Osaka sign and Super Mario display

Osaka in Full Colour

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Shinjuku skyscrapers and the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower glowing in golden-hour light

Tokyo in Three Days: Shrine Paths, Good Food and Skyline Nights

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Yokohama waterfront skyline and Cosmo Clock 21 glowing beneath a dramatic blue-hour sky

One Perfect Day in Yokohama

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Kōfuku-ji’s Central Golden Hall, photographed on one of my clear-sky visits.

Nara, Slowly: Ancient Japan Between the Temples and the Trees

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Food & cafés

Takahiro smiling over a plated dessert at French Okumuratei

French Okumuratei

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Taka smiling over lunch beside the sunlit windows and trees at TENJIN

TENJIN at ROKU KYOTO

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Breakfast at Manza: an egg dish, pastries and fruit to start the day.

MANZA Club Lounge Dining

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Tea served in the Conrad Tokyo Executive Lounge

Conrad Tokyo: Executive Lounge Tea & Dining

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Taka smiling beside afternoon tea with Cosmo Clock 21 outside the window

Afternoon Tea by the Waterfront

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Creamy seasonal pasta with bread at Restaurant L LOTA, with Kouri Bridge in the background

Restaurant L LOTA

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My banana waffle with chocolate ice cream, cream and tea at Café Masala

Café Masala, Gifu: A Waffle, a Teapot, and a Reason to Return

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Spring blossoms are one of the reasons I keep returning to Café TEF in Tanigumi.

Café TEF, Tanigumi: The Café I Keep Coming Back To

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04 / ABOUT04 / プロフィール

Hello, I’m
Takahiro.こんにちは、
タカヒロです。

I’m a Japanese traveler who likes good views, memorable meals and a little luxury—especially when I can find it at a sensible price.景色のいい場所、記憶に残る食事、そして少しの贅沢が好きな日本人トラベラーです。特に、納得できる価格で楽しめる贅沢には目がありません。

These are personal notes from places I’ve actually visited: what delighted me, what disappointed me and what I would happily book again.ここにあるのは、実際に訪れた場所の個人的な記録。感動したこと、残念だったこと、そして喜んでもう一度予約したい場所を正直に綴ります。

Reviews are based on personal stays. Any sponsored visit will be clearly identified.レビューは個人の宿泊体験に基づきます。招待・提供を受けた場合は明記します。

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