Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hakone

Japan

Blanche becomes almost reverent, loses her composure in the Tokyo department store beauty halls, and speaks in hushed tones about stationery. Hazel respects Japan structurally and completely, loves the trains and the precision, and enjoys luxury openly for the first time once she sees it is thoughtfulness rather than excess.

Coming soon

Hotels and Stays

Aman Tokyo, for the bathroom assessment
Hoshinoya Kyoto, for the ryokan
Park Hyatt Tokyo Book →
The boutique ryokans of Hakone, for the onsen Book →

Experiences

Ana’s Japan, Tampopo and The Pillow Book, the films she curates, and Norwegian Wood read on a train. Hazel’s Muji, and the correct notebook found at last
The Kyoto ryokan, the emotional center of the series Book →
The onsen Book →
The Tokyo beauty hall Shop →
The stationery shop, where Hazel finds the correct notebook

Restaurants and Cafes

Tsukiji and Nishiki markets Book →
Ramen and soba
The convenience store run at eleven at night
Sake and Japanese whisky, on production quality

Planning

Japan Airlines or ANA business class, among the finest in the world

This hub opens lightly and fills over time.