Where to go for a Tokyo Sunset

One of the most convenient features of the Conrad Tokyo is the attached Shiodome monorail station connecting the hotel with Odaiba island and the Ginza district (via Shimbashi station). Fares are ~3 USD each way and trains run every 8 minutes. Do note that these train rides are not included …

Review: The Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo – The Finest Extended Stay Accomodations

The Ascott Marunouchi is just a quick 10 minute walk from Tokyo Station, one of the main termini for the Narita Express. The hotel actually occupies the 22nd to 29th floors of the Otemachi highrise building in a very busy business district. I chose to stay here after my plan …

Throwback: Cathay Pacific 747 First Class Tokyo (Narita) – Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific used to operate its 747 on flights to Tokyo-Haneda and Narita featuring a very unique first class product at the nose of the plane. Unfortunately the product has since been retired, but the seat itself isn’t all that different from the 777 First Class they offer on the flight …