March 10, 2021
The Fairfield s Michi-no-Eki Portfolio Continues to Introduce New Hotels Across Four Prefectures, Inviting Travelers To Discover The Secret Gems Of Rural Japan
TOKYO, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the upcoming openings of six new Fairfield properties in Japan. The new hotels that are slated to open in 2021 include:
Fairfield by Marriott Mie Odai,
Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Minamiyamashiro,
Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Nikko,
Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Kushimoto,
Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Susami and
Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Takayama Shokawa.
Fairfield by Marriott Mie Odai Lobby Library
The openings continue the momentum of the innovative Michi-no-eki project, bringing six more Fairfield by Marriott hotels to key locations near roadside rest stations called Michi-no-Eki , across four prefectures in Japan. The new hotels are situated c
From shimmering lakes and snowcapped mountains to World Heritage shrines, temples and rejuvenating hot springs,
it’s no secret why Nikko has drawn visitors for centuries. Here’s why it should be your next adventure (and why you should probably go twice or more).
ABOUT NIKKO
Nestled among the mountains almost directly north of Tokyo, Nikko has long captivated hearts and minds with scenery so achingly beautiful that it appeals to a sense of otherworldliness. The view of the near 100-meter-high Kegon Falls tumbling from Lake Chuzenji at the foot of Mount Nantai seems almost too fantastical to be believed. In fact, it was an eruption of Nantai 20,000 years ago that blocked the valley, leading to the creation of Lake Chuzenji, proving that nature really does sometimes rival imagination.
Cultural assets in Japan s Tohoku region damaged by earthquake off Fukushima Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Cracks have been found at Shiroishi Castle in Miyagi Prefecture after a powerful quake hit the Tohoku region on Saturday. | SHIROISHI CASTLE MANAGEMENT OFFICE / VIA KYODO
Jiji Feb 18, 2021
A powerful earthquake that struck northeastern and eastern regions of Japan late Saturday damaged 83 cultural assets, mainly in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, according to the Cultural Affairs Agency.
At Agatsumake Jutaku, the house of a wealthy farmer in the town of Zao, Miyagi Prefecture, who served as a village officer in the Edo period (1603-1868), walls in the main building were cracked in multiple places and three storehouses saw their earthen walls collapse almost entirely. Tremors registering upper 6, the second-highest level, on Jap