TOKYO -- A hotel in the resort town of Karuizawa that was once a favorite of late Beatles legend John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono reopened Friday after a major renovation, seeking to attract visitors looking to experience its storied history.
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People gathered for the partial reopening of Mampei Hotel on Aug. 16. (Photo by Naoyuki Toyama)
TOKYO -- A hotel in the resort town of Karuizawa that was once a favorite of late Beatles legend John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono reopened Friday after a major renovation, seeking to attract visitors looking to experience its storied history.