Japan (10)
Mandarin Oriental
Tokyo
A five-star luxury hotel with breathtaking views and a stunning, contemporary design, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo rises high above the Japanese capital. Conveniently located in Nihonbashi, this sleek, skyscraper-hotel with superlative service, Japanese-inspired design, enjoys a bird’s eye view of the breathtaking city skyline. Views that reach as far as Mount Fuji (on a clear day) can be seen from the 37th-floor lobby.
Surrounded by chic boutiques, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo enjoys a covetable address and a world-class reputation.
With 157 spacious rooms and 22 stunning suites designed in a chic, contemporary style, Michelin-starred restaurants and one of the best spas in the city, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo is a luxurious five-star original.
Ritz Carlton Tokyo
Occupying the top nine floors and the first three levels of the 53-story Midtown Tower, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo transfixes visitors with a world-class rejuvenating spa, acclaimed restaurants and a skyline view from this luxury hotel's exquisite guest rooms. Also from this city-center location, guests can enjoy the vibrant night life and centuries-old attractions of the Roppongi District, Tokyo's cultural, diplomatic and entertainment heart.
From an urban oasis atop a dramatic skyscraper, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo reveals an elevated experience that inspires memories as vivid as the panoramic views beyond. Admire the authentic Japanese culture of this luxury Midtown hotel's teahouse in the sky. Enjoy dining experiences that impress with both delectable fare and mesmerizing views. From Azure 45, specialising in French seafood, to the relaxed Towers Grill, as well as a string of Japanese restaurants, including the atmospheric wood-panelled Hinokizaka for kaiseki feasts. Not to forget afternoon tea in the lobby.
Andaz Tokyo
Toranomon Hills
At the heart of the vast and ever-pulsating urban flux that is Tokyo, a striking new tower now steadily rises. Literally meaning "Tiger's Gate," Toranomon was the name of the gate of Edo Castle. To protect this sacred land, temples and shrines built and still remain with enduring attractions.
The hotel offers 164 rooms, of which eight are specialty suites. Wi-Fi, local calls, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary for all registered guests. From the tower’s apex on the 52nd floor, Andaz brings unprecedented rooftop flair to this city’s dining and entertainment scene, with breathtaking views from Rooftop bar. Next to Andaz Lounge on the 51st floor is the main dining venue, Andaz Tavern. The menu serves refined European provincial cuisine cooked with Japanese produce. Andaz Tokyo guests enjoy access to AO Spa & Club on the 37th floor with a unique 20-metre pool overlooking the Imperial Palace.
With easy access to Ginza shopping, the Marunouchi financial district, government buildings in Kasumigaseki, and the business and entertainment areas of Shinbashi, Akasaka, and Roppongi, Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is ideally poised to accommodate business and leisure travellers alike.
Tokyo Station Hotel
An iconic landmark in the heart of the city, The Tokyo Station Hotel’s majestic red-brick building exudes a timeless elegance befitting its deep-rooted heritage. This domed, red-hued building has been part of the city skyline for over 100 years. Today, the hotel blends Omotenashi – the time-honoured spirit of Japanese hospitality – with 21st-century luxury. And with no less than seven eateries on-site, it promises an indulgent escape.
Step inside and you’ll find vaulted ceilings, polished floors and preserved period features. In the airy atrium, you can have breakfast beneath the skylight, or unwind in the contemporary spa.
The 150 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, most with panoramic views of the Imperial Palace Gardens and the Marunouchi cityscape, raise the bar for exclusivity and sophistication. Guests are well-connected as this Central Tokyo hotel is primly located right inside Tokyo Station building and is enticingly-close to a bevy of the most popular attractions and places of interest in and around Tokyo.
Four Seasons Kyoto
Discover the style and vibe of today’s Japan at a brand-new hotel with an 800-year-old pond garden at its heart. Intimate and contemporary, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is set in the scenic district of temples.
Experience personalized, insider access to Kyoto’s four-season delights. Relax in light-filled and spacious guest rooms and Hotel Residences. Double-height windows frame our tranquil garden as you enjoy modern brasserie dining. Sip local craft beers on its waterside terrace. Cross the glass bridge for Japanese green tea in the Tea House. Float in the indoor pool, then melt into bliss in the spa. Conduct successful business meetings behind artisan-carved cedar doors.
In its spacious guest rooms, suites and Hotel residences, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto blends refined, modern aesthetics and the creations of Japanese artisans – including washi-paper lamps, fusuma screens and urushi lacquerware. Patterns of light and shadow play from large windows, and bathrooms reflect the soothing effects of water.
Ritz Carlton Kyoto
Experience world-class service at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, a 5-star hotel in downtown Kyoto where luxury accommodations embody traditional Japanese elements.
Located in the heart of a city famed for its Zen temples, palaces and gardens, the downtown luxury resort brings the unsurpassed elegance and renowned service of The Ritz-Carlton to Kyoto, while honoring the cultural heritage of the city through design.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, the first luxury urban resort in Japan, sits on the banks of the Kamogawa river, with sweeping views of the famous Higashiyama mountains. The resort features 134 guest rooms with traditional Japanese motifs, four restaurants and bars including modern Japanese cuisine and a spa for the ultimate rejuvenation.
St. Regis Osaka
Located along the famed street of Midosuji, Osaka, The St. Regis Osaka is the ideal abode for the discerning traveller. It is definitely a great base from which to explore this vibrant city.
An eloquent expression of comfort and refined Japanese aesthetics, Osaka’s finest hotel offers an abode of tranquillity and comfort, with its 160 rooms and suites elegantly appointed with refined furnishings and rich textures. Lavishly furnished with all the amenities one would expect from a contemporary residence, each room features opulent marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, walk in closets and picturesque city views.
Every encounter at The St. Regis Osaka will captivate your senses, from gastronomic discoveries to the epitome of luxurious pampering. The St. Regis Osaka has been awarded Five Red Pavilions, the Michelin Guide’s top honor for hotels.
Whatever your reason for visiting Osaka, the The St. Regis Osaka Hotel is the perfect venue for an exhilarating and exciting break away.
Gora Kadan Hakone
A stay in Gora Kadan is an invitation to bring your five senses to life by immersing yourself in the ancient Japanese way of life. Located on the grounds of the former summer villa of a member of the Imperial family, the building and facilities have earned high praise for its design, being in harmony with the nearby mountains, blending Japanese tradition along with modern design elements. The suites have been designed in a minimalist style, and the hotel’s facilities include a swimming pool, a spa, and a beauty salon.
Gora Kadan has two wells from which mineral rich, hot spring water flows and feeds the open-air baths. The minerals contained in the spring water are regarded as having many healthy qualities promoting general good health, and also, smooth, soft skin. Highly recommended is having a massage from the wide selection offered, preceded by a good, long soak in the onsen spa to first condition the skin. This calm retreat is located in an area known for its springs, which are heated by volcanic rocks.
Listen to the gentle swoosh of a sliding wall made of rice paper, smell the fragrant flower incense, taste the traditional Kaiseki cuisine and feel the touch of silk. Since 1981, Gora Kadan has been a member of Relais & Chateaux.
Hoshinoya Fuji
On the slopes of a hill overlooking Lake Kawaguchi, near Mt. Fuji, is HOSHINOYA Fuji. It is a resort that is intimate, hidden from the world by a pristine red pine forest and mountain mists, while also opening up to offer expansive vistas that can be viewed from the comfort of your own cabin. All the pleasures associated with camping are offered throughout the premises, to be enjoyed at your leisure.
The cabins of HOSHINOYA Fuji are located in one section of a national park. As a result of volcanic activity 10,000 years ago, the landscape of this park is scattered with craters, ice caves, and mixed forests of deciduous trees and evergreens, as well as geographic formations that once enclosed Lake Kawaguchi. All this, untouched, is on display through the large cabin windows that overlook the scenery, with only the seasons transforming the landscape throughout the year.
Crafted to blend into the natural environment, the cabins are a feast of contemporary Japanese design, with supremely comfortable beds, fully-equipped bathrooms, and wonderful private balconies. Additionally, guests can enjoy campsite dining and a plethora of activities, from yoga and stargazing to canoeing, horse riding, and forest hiking.
JAPAN
To many, the beauty of Japan lies in its fierce dual embrace of the modern and traditional, and its ability to propel the latest cutting-edge developments while revering its cultural traditions and historic achievements. It is a timeless country where ancient rituals are fused with contemporary life, where religious shrines bump up against steel skyscrapers, and bullet trains whiz past age-old castles and palaces as if such juxtapositions are the most natural things in the world. From Tokyo’s urban sprawl to the peacefulness of Kyoto, from boisterous Osaka nightlife to Hiroshima's contemplative spirit, Japan’s big attractions never fail to dazzle first-time visitors. The country is a pioneer in the fields of design, technology, fashion, and cuisine. In its cities, you can set your watch by the trains, eat meals that resemble works of contemporary art, and experience the most technologically advanced toilets on the planet. And in the countryside, you can ski the powdery slopes of Hokkaido, revel in the springtime beauty of the bountiful Japanese sakura(cherry blossoms), frolic on the sun-drenched beaches of subtropical Okinawa or climb up the iconic Mount Fuji. It’s up to you — Japan has it all for the taking.