The world could do with a lot more places like Japan. This was a thought that recurred constantly during a wonderful two-week trip I made last fall.
There are more than 80,000 restaurants in Tokyo, and Kappabashi-dori, a street in the Asakusa neighborhood, is where their chefs come when they need cookware.
The current popularity of Wagyu beef around the world has drawn attention to Japan's traditions of producing distinctive meat from local breeds of cattle.
Fans of Japanese ceramics shouldn't miss this exhibition of Raku ware, which has been made by the Raku family since 1574.
Below you will find our eight favorite Tokyo restaurants. However, on this trip our most memorable dining experiences were at hotels.
A refreshing and stylish weekend getaway, Hakone offers fresh air and beautiful scenery, including, on clear days, a view of Mount Fuji on the horizon.
Mr. Harper reports on travel news from around the world including Little Dix, Six Senses Duoro Valley's opening, new Bali resorts and trekking in Peru.
Consider MedjetAssist, which arranges air medical transportation to your home-country hospital of choice if you become injured or serious ill while traveling.
Andrew Harper reveals details about the hotels, regions and destinations of Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Hong Kong featured in the March 2016 Hideaway Report.
Two boutique hotels in Hong Kong reviewed in the March 2016 issue of Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report.
In a city with two of the world's greatest grand hotels, The Peninsula and the Mandarin Oriental, it might seem perverse to go looking for alternatives.
While new high-rise construction proceeds at a dizzying pace, I was delighted to find that attempts have been made to preserve significant historic structures.
Just a short walk from The Upper House, Hong Kong Park contains two fascinating small museums.
In Hong Kong, food is a constant topic of conversation. As disposable income has increased with a thriving economy, so too has the number of high-end options.
Despite the forests of towers sprouting up on both sides of Victoria Harbour, there are areas of Hong Kong that remain as they have for decades.
As usual, there were an abundance of beautiful pictures from our March issue. Explore the culinary delights from Andrew Harper's trip to Japan, below.
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