Originally Posted by
bhrubin
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. We will be in Japan next May with stays at Prince Gallery Tokyo, Suiran Kyoto, RC Kyoto, and StR Osaka.
Some have cautioned me to not stay in both Kyoto properties and also to choose between Kyoto and Osaka. So I'll be curious to hear what you think.
I'm also curious what you think of Kanazawa. It's the only location I'd consider adding to our itinerary.
I'd much rather be in Kyoto than Osaka. Osaka is just another megacity metropolis but Kyoto has so many historical things to see.
Kanazawa isn't so much off the beaten path anymore with the Shinkansen going there but the city is the center of Japanese lacquerware and gold leaf. Also home to one of the top 3 Japanese gardens in the country. I adore the city.