Author Archives: Renae Lucas-Hall

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄

If you’re reading this now it means you’ve been kind enough to take time out of your day to visit my Cherry Blossom Stories Blog and I really appreciate that. It doesn’t matter to me whether this is the first time you’re visiting my blog or you’re a regular visitor. I’d like to wish each […]

Review of Etude House Cosmetics: The Good, the Bad and the Kawaii

“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.” — Marilyn Monroe If you live in Japan or South Korea and you’re a fan of cosmetics and makeup you may have been hiding under a rock if you haven’t heard of Etude House. This famous South Korean […]

A Lovely Letter from the General Manager of the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

This week, I felt deeply honoured when I received this beautifully written letter from the Managing Director and General Manager of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Mr Yukio Kanao, thanking me for my most recent blog post. If you’re planning a trip to Tokyo, you should definitely consider staying a few nights in a luxurious room or […]

Most Romantic Birthday Ever at Les Saisons in the Imperial Hotel Tokyo

If you love great food and fine dining this blog post will be right up your street but that’s not any old street. I’m referring to a very posh address within walking distance to Ginza, Yūrakuchō and Ōtemachi. It’s right in the heart of Tokyo and it’s a hotel that represents the pinnacle of exceptional […]