Travel and restaurants
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Best of both worlds
Honolulu’s legendary Halekulani hotel is a dream for Japanese guests, but far away. Now, its owners have reproduced its many charms in a paradisal landscape closer to home in Okinawa.
Bowled over
Kagawa is a prefecture so enamoured with Sanuki udon noodles that the delicacy is both tourist attraction and TV star. We tuck in.
Root cause
One man is pushing for a rural return with a business-minded mix of hospitality and agricultural innovation.
Food & Drink
Must-visit venues, including an Italian-Japanese restaurant in east London, a canny vineyard close to Tokyo and a kitchen with French-Japanese flair in New York.
The opener
We report from an idiosyncratic nation that has won us over with its quirky kerbside totems, drinks-filled vending machines, mascots and of course, shower toilets.
In its element
This Danish island’s charm stretches as far as its sweeping sands, with cosy old-world inns, invigorating sea air and delectable food and drink making it a must-visit.
The fab four
When it comes to creating hotels, the Experimental Group quartet are always in tune. Plus: new openings from cities to the seaside.
Get a move on
From a cosy town in eastern France to easygoing Hiroshima, we’ve visited three compact cities with nature on their doorsteps that offer big business potential and quality of life.
The last detail
Tokyo’s beloved Hotel Okura lobby has been meticulously recreated inside a gleaming new skyscraper, raising profound questions about authenticity and the preservation of architectural heritage. Use
Best behaviour
Monocle’s agony uncle and Mr Tiddly share essential dinner party wisdom, covering everything from dietary requirements to departure etiquette for both hosts and guests.
