Best boutique and luxury hotels in Japan

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Tokyo, Japan

Hotel K5

Style

Slicked-up sukiya

Setting

Tokyo’s monied quarter

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
Local sweets, snacks or a small gift in your room at check-in

Price per night from (ex tax)$252.44

Offers available
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Hiroshima, Japan

Azumi Setoda

Style

Quietly reflecting ryokan

Setting

Settled by Seto

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
Guaranteed early check-in at 2pm (usually 4pm)

Price per night from (ex tax)$354.22

Offers available
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Toyama, Japan

Rakudo-An

Style

Mingei museum

Setting

Settled in Sankyo-son

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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A welcome drink (alcoholic or soft) each

Price per night from (ex tax)$391.02
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Kanazawa, Japan

Beniya Mukayu

Style

Revamped ryokan

Setting

Lush Yamashiro gardens

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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A glass of local wine or sake each at dinner

Price per night from (ex tax)$482.29
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Kyoto, Japan

Six Senses Kyoto

Style

Culture-steeped cosseting

Setting

Historic Higashiyama

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A 30-minute foot massage or body scrub

Price per night from (ex tax)$765.04

Offers available
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Niseko, Japan

Zaborin

Style

Ravishing ryokan

Setting

Hanazono Forest haven

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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A bottle of local sake from Niseko brewery

Price per night from (ex tax)$937.08
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Tokyo, Japan

Janu Tokyo

Style

Starry, spa-ey nights

Setting

Toe-to-toe with Tokyo Tower

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of champagne when you arrive

Price per night from (ex tax)$822.29

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Kyoto, Japan

The Shinmonzen

Style

Rule-breaking ryokan

Setting

Living-woodblock-print Gion

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of the Shinmonzen's house sake or a bottle of wine

Price per night from (ex tax)$956.34

Offers available
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Ise-Shima National Park, Japan

Amanemu

Style

Restorative ryokan

Setting

Healing hot springs

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A welcome bottle of champagne on arrival

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,075.30

Offers available
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Kyoto, Japan

Shinsho-an

Style

Kanso attitude

Setting

Quiet Kyoto corner

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A drink each at the restaurant or gazebo

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,265.06
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Tokyo, Japan

Aman Tokyo

Style

Mod-traditional minimalism

Setting

Otemachi forest canopy

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of champagne

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,454.82
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Kyoto, Japan

Aman Kyoto

Style

Ryokan record

Setting

The place beyond the shrines

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of champagne on arrival

Price per night from (ex tax)$2,024.10

Offers available
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Kyoto, Japan

Suiran Hotel, Kyoto

Style

Motorbike mogul's manse

Setting

Temple-strewn riverside

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
One set of Hisui rice-jelly balls each at Café Hassui

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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