Ryumeikan, a hotel and restaurant business that first established in 1899, opened its new tea-themed boutique hotel in the Toranomon area of Shimbashi on December 1, 2018.
The hotel boasts a favourable location being close to a string of popular tourist hot spots including Ginza, Roppongi and Marunouchi. It’s also very accessible being only 20 minutes from Haneda Airport by taxi and within walking distance from four stations that run JR and Tokyo Metro lines.
There are four types of unique designer rooms to choose from that are made in the image of a Japanese tea house. Room types include a double room for two people and twin rooms only.
The 35 rooms are all fitted with bench sofas that likens to an engawa, a porch-like area found around the outside of old-style Japanese houses.
In seven of the rooms the inner half of the flooring next to the bed is raised which also evokes that engawa essence. There’s also a sink next to the bed which blends with the interior design.
The front desk is also inspired by Japanese tea houses. The hotel’s tea experts can pour Japanese tea for you and will even make it how you like it if you give the word.
Amenities in the hotel are of course also tea-themed. The shampoo and body soap are hotel originals and have green tea in them. Teapots and teacups are also prepared for guests with which they are given a selection of four different tea types: sencha, gyokuro, wakoucha and bancha. Of these four types there are ten varieties that are changed daily, and all of them are of the 1899 brand.
All the bed mattresses in the rooms are from the Japanese bedding company Air Weave. Next to the beds are lamps that are made to look like a chasen, a type of whisk used for making tea. They come with a button so you can set the lighting to how you want it.
The hotel is decked out with all the latest facilities including free Wi-Fi, free use of Handy with which you can make free calls inside and outside Japan, and more. Guest rooms even have tablets in them.
On the first floor you’ll find DELI&BAR 1889 Tokyo, a restaurant and delicatessen serving tea, tea flavoured meals and tea flavoured sweets.
The restaurant is initially open for guests only where they can enjoy a free buffet style breakfast.
The restaurant’s grand opening for the general public will be on January 16, 2019. The menu includes a range of healthy soups, side dishes made using Japanese green teas like matcha and houjicha, otsumami at nighttime and more. Side dishes start at an affordable price of ¥120 each. Items on the deli menu can also be ordered for takeout.
If you’re looking to enjoy the quaint beauty of Japanese tea while staying in Japan then look no further than Hotel 1899 Tokyo.
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Hotel 1899 Tokyo
Address: 6-4-1 Shimbashi, Minato Ward, Tokyo
Opening Day: December 1, 2018
*The grand opening of the hotel’s restaurant to the general public will be held on January 16, 2019
Access: 6-minutes on foot from Onarimon Station, 9-minutes from Shimbashi Station, 10-minutes from Daimon Station, 13-minutes from Hamamatsucho Station
TEL: 03-3432-1899
Official Website: http://1899.jp/hotels/tokyo/en/
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Do you ever first yourself stuck for choice when it comes to choosing a hotel to stay at during your trip? Since you're making the effort to travel, you want your hotel destination to be an enjoyable experience too, right?
We've compiled a list of hotels in Tokyo that are a little different from the rest and opened, or are set to open in 2018.
At OMO, they focus on tourism, offering not simply rooms, but a travel experience. They focus on elevating the excitement of travel for its guests by giving them the chance to fully enjoy towns and cities and the tourist spots connected to them. The hotel offers a service that helps guests discover the entertaining opportunities available to them all within walking distance of the hotel, allowing a deepening of knowledge of the city.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/107128
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Hoshino Resorts OMO5 Otsuka
Address: 2-26-1 Otsuka, Toshima, Tokyo
Price: From ¥7,000 (2 People Max. Per Room / Tax & Service Charge Included)
Access: 1-minute on foot from Otsuka Station via the JR Line
TEL: 0570-073-022 (Hoshino Resorts Booking Center 9:00-20:00)
Website: https://omo-hotels.com/otsuka/
Capsule Hotel「MAYU TOKYO WOMAN」
Compared to existing capsule hotels, MAYU TOKYO HOTEL has simplified the administration process, reduced the noise level, and is committed to efficient operation. It has considered the current image of capsule hotels and changed the design process in order to increase the private atmosphere. To ensure that guests can enjoy peace of mind, their design changes started from the stairs. MAYU TOKYO HOTEL only employs female staff, which is a large change from the conventional style, and being a female-exclusive hotel, also makes is a great option for women looking to stay somewhere.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/105495
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MAYU TOKYO WOMAN
Address: 1-12-10 Minato, Chuo, Tokyo, 104-0043
Access: 8-min walk from exit B2 of Hatchōbori Station (JR Keiyo Line) or 6-minute walk from exit A2 (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
TEL: 03-5117-2018
Website: https://www.mayuhotel.jp
Henn-na Hotel in Ginza incorporates robots and the latest cutting-edge equipment around. Two humanoid robots are installed at the front desk. A bar is also situated on the first floor that serve 300 types of alcohol including the rum produced at Bar Lamp in Ginza. During the daytime, the bar transforms into a lounge where guests can chat casually. The hotel is very comfortable to stay in, offering equipment such as the iRemocon, ChromeCast and mobile devices, and the rooms are even cleaned by an auto cleaning machine. Why not experience the latest in technology with robots while in Tokyo?
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/91425
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Hennna Hotel Ginza
Address: 2-2-1, Tsukiji, Chuo, Tokyo
TEL: 050-5894-3771 (10:00-18:30)
Website: http://www.hennnahotel.com/ginza/
This hotel fuses retro tastes with modern elements. The reception area features an old 1926 Victrola Credenza gramophone by JVC USA, giving the room a nostalgic and retro feel. Rooms come with big bathrooms, high quality mattresses co-manufactured with Simmons that promise a peaceful sleep, beauty products, massage chairs and more. Consider this hotel―with its nostalgic atmosphere―if you're looking for some real relaxation.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/89240
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SAKU REN JIMBOCHO
Address: 2-5-13 Jinbocho, Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo
TEL:03-6261-0340
Website: https://saku-ren.com/
This hotel is truly Japanese, with 'tea' as its core theme. Opening later this year, there will be four types of rooms to choose from, each of which are inspired by Japanese tea shops. The first floor will be home to a restaurant/delicatessen offering dishes and desserts made using tea. The second floor is where the reception will be, and the third floor upwards will be the guest rooms. At the front will be a counter where you can taste test teas, and there'l even be a shop selling tea-related products. The hotel is about a 20-minute taxi ride from Haneda Airport which is super convenient for when you land in Japan.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/79790
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Hotel 1899 Tokyo
Address: 6-4 Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
Opening: December 1, 2018
Access:
9-minutes on foot from Shinbashi Station via JR Lines, Tokyo Metro Lines, Toei Lines, and Yurikamome
13-minutes on foot from Hamamatsucho Station via JR Lines and Tokyo Monorail
10-minutes on foot from Daimon Station via Toei Lines
6-minutes on foot from Onarimon Station via Toei Lines
20 minutes taxi ride from Haneda Airport / 60 minute taxi ride from Narita Airport
Website: http://1899.jp/hotels/tokyo/
We hope this list proves useful when considering your accommodation opens when travelling to Tokyo. Be sure to enjoy your Tokyo trip to the absolute fullest.
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Japanese retailer of household and consumer goods MUJI will open its first hotel in Japan, MUJI Hotel Ginza, together with the MUJI Diner on April 4, 2019. Additionally, the Yurakucho branch of MUJI which opened in 2001 will close on December 2, 2018.
MUJI describes its hotels as having an "anti-gorgeous, anti-cheap" concept. These values are reflected in that you can get a good sleep for a good price in an environment fit for travellers. This will be the company's third hotel following on from the branches in Shenzhen and Beijing in China and will be the flagship location. The hotel reception will be located on the 6th floor and its 79 rooms will be spread across floors 7 to 10. The 6th floor where the hotel front is will also be home to ATELIER MUJI GINZA, a multi-purpose facility of design and culture that includes two Galleries exhibiting a range of themes related to design and craftsmanship as well as the Salon where you can chat and enjoy tasty coffee, sake and other beverages, the Library which is decked out with books on art and design, and the Lounge where talks and workshops will be held. MUJI's ideas for the future will be promoted at each of these places. MUJI aims to get its customers thinking about the people who produce food and the production areas by expanding its food products and food services at its new global flagship store in Ginza. For example, on the first floor, they will sell fruits and vegetables as well as juice and desserts made with fresh fruits that have been shipped directly from farms in the outskirts of Tokyo. They will also sell a variety of tea leaves (green tea, rooibos, etc.), spices and fruits by weight. The MUJI Diner will open on floor B1F and will focus on simple food. Single guests, families and groups can enjoy a range of food at the salad counter as well as seafood, meat and more. A pop-up store will also open on December 12 for three months on the first floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza 2 which is located between MUJI's current global flagship store in Yurakucho and their upcoming new global flagship store in Ginza. They will be selling around 7,000 lifestyle items and promoting the new services at MUJI Ginza. Details on the items they will sell will be available on the MUJI homepage and via the MUJI Passport app. -
Boutique hotel TRUNK (HOTEL) in Tokyo was selected in the September 2018 issue of Celebrated Living for The Best Boutique Hotels in the magazine's "Platinum List Awards."
TRUNK first opened in 2017 in the district of Jingumae, Shibuya. It has an open environment that takes in all kinds of people, decked out with guest rooms, a restaurant, shop and lounge. They focus on five categories - Environment, Local First, Diversity, Health and Culture while promoting socialisation. Nominees for the The Platinum List Awards are chosen by a panel of judges who look at a diverse range of elements including travel, fashion, media, sports and art. Hotels which stand out from the rest are voted for by readers of Celebrated Living. The newest list released in September saw readers choose the 77 best facilities from 19 countries out of 215 hotels, resorts, restaurants, spas and so on across the world. TRUNK was the only place from Japan to appear in the ranking. It was praised for the originality of its rooms and uniqueness of activities prepared for guests amongst other things. If you're looking for a hotel experience that's a little different then consider staying at TRUNK in Tokyo. ■Information TRUNK (HOTEL) Location: 5-31 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo TEL: 03-5766-3210 Website: https://trunk-hotel.com The Best Boutique Hotels Category https://magazines.aa.com/en/features/2018/08/platinum-list-2018-best-boutique-hotels About The Platinum List Awards 2018 https://magazines.aa.com/en/features/2018/08/winners-of-the-2018-platinum-list-awards Celebrated Living Official Website https://magazines.aa.com/en/celebrated-living
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Hoshinoya Tokyo, a traditional ryokan in Otemachi, has announced the New Year’s Kabuki Plan, a two-day, one-night stay from January 5 until January 7, 2023. During the Edo Period, citizens enjoyed watching Kabuki plays during the New Year’s holidays, often sipping tea at connected teahouses. This event will invite visitors to experience what this was like, complete with traditional food and decorations. Watching Kabuki was a chic way for those in Edo to ring in the new year. Theater teahouses were also a popular gathering place–along with arranging tickets, the teahouses offered plot notes, tea, sweets, boxed lunches, snacks, and other drinks.**Hiroshi Fujita, Yoshihide Tomizawa (2012) / The Updated Kabuki Dictionary, Kashiwa Shobo
Relax Before Enjoying Tea and a Play
Guests are invited to relax in the Ochanoma (Living Room) Lounge, decorated to look like a traditional teahouse with fans, ukiyo-e prints, and formal curtains. Hanabiramochi, or rice cakes with flower petals, will be served with green tea. These rice cakes are said to date back to the New Year’s tradition of eating hard foods like daikon and rice cakes in the hopes of prolonging one’s life. Characterized by its curious burdock root aroma, the cakes are sweetened with white miso bean paste. Enjoy a Post-Viewing Mont Blanc Shaped like Soba with Sweet Dessert Wine
At theater teahouses in the Edo period, sake, snacks, and desserts were served one after another. During this special event, a menu inspired by this practice and prepared by Hoshinoya Tokyo Executive Chef Noriyuki Hamada will be served! Soba noodles were often served after a play in the past. Inspired by this tradition, Mont Blanc made with chestnut paste and sponge cake will be served up to look like this popular dish. Paired with a dessert wine aged in oak barrels, the sweet will be served in a traditional lacquerware basket. In addition, the dish will be paired with Wasabi Pralines, Shichimi Meringue, and Ginger Pate de Fruits.Take a Rickshaw to the Kabuki-za Theater
Guests will be taken on an Edo-style tour on their way to the Kabuki-za Theater. Passing through the Nihonbashi area, the first stop will be the Fukutoku Shrine. It’s said that Hidetada Tokugawa paid a visit to and praised the shrine on New Year’s Day in 1614. The next shrine on the docket, Hodo Inari Jinja, was enshrined in Edo Castle during the Edo period to protect the heir to the Tokugawa family. It’s said that the shrine provides blessings for child rearing, matchmaking, and business prosperity. This tour will provide a more elegant way to explore Tokyo as guests enjoy exposition from their chauffeur. To make the rickshaw ride even more enjoyable, guests can rent kimonos for an extra charge. Would you like to take a step back in time this New Year?Information
New Year’s Kabuki Plan
Running: January 5 – January 7, 2023
Capacity: 1 couple per day (1-2 people)
Price: ¥110,000 per person, ¥180,000 for 2 people (Including Tax & Service charge, excluding accommodation charge)
Reserve/Details – Official Site: https://hoshinoya.com/tokyo
*Reservation required at least 14 days in advance
**Exclusive experience for Hoshinoya Tokyo guests
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The special Shinbashi-iro Parfait will be available from October 1 until October 31 at Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi, Yokohama Takashimaya, Yokohama Sogo, Shiseido Parlour Nagoya, and Salon de Cafe Lazona Kawasaki Plaza. Shibashi-iro is a bright greenish-blue color that is known to be traditionally Japanese. It was named after the color of kimono worn by Shinbashi geisha, who were known to be at the forefront of fashion during the late Meiji period. In 1902, at the soda fountain–later renamed Shiseido Parlour–many Shinbashi geisha would take a break to enjoy some tasty soda water. This parfait was designed to conjure images of these chic and glamorous ladies.
The Chic and Stylish Shinbashi-iro
Shibashi-iro is a greenish-blue color that is traditionally Japanese. The name was derived from the color of kimono worn by Shinbashi geisha between 1868 and 1912. The parfait is made with traditional vanilla ice cream, green apple filling, and blue jelly with decorative flourishes. Why not come enjoy this unique treat? Information
Shiseido Parlour’s Limited Time Shinbashi-iro Parfait
Available: October 1 – October 31, 2022
Where to Buy: Shiseido Parlour Nihonbashi, Yokohama Takashimaya, Yokohama Sogo, Nagoya, Salon de Cafe Lazona Kawasaki Plaza
Official Site: https://parlour.shiseido.co.jp/
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Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel will be offering a special room and collaboration menu inspired by the popular anime series The Vampire Dies in No Time from September 22 until November 30, 2022. Reservations will open on the hotel’s official website starting September 12 at 1:00 PM.
The Vampire Dies in No Time follows the hilarious adventures of the vampire Draluc and the vampire hunter Ronaldo. Set in the city of Shin-Yokohama, it makes sense that this collaboration would be taking place! Original Goods Collaboration Menu Guests and fans of the series will be able to enjoy a fully-decorated room and collaboration menu inspired by characters from the popular anime series. The concept room, located on an upper floor overlooking the Shin-Yokohama cityscape, is decorated with illustrations of Draluc, Ronaldo, and other characters. The guest-only goods feature newly-drawn illustrations. Sweets plates and drinks will be served at the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel. Guests can enjoy desserts shaped like Ronaldo’s red hat and Draluc’s ashes, so don’t miss it! ©盆ノ木至（秋田書店）／製作委員会すぐ死ぬ Information
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel x The Vampire Dies in No Time
Available: September 22 – November 30, 2022Collaboration Menu
Available: September 22 – November 30, 2022
Venue: Top of Yokohama Bar & Lounge (42F)
Hours: Weekdays 4:00-7:00 PM / Weekends & Holidays 2:00-5:00 PM
Reservations Open: September 12, 1:00 PM
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Art subscription service Casie is collaborating with HOTEL SHE, KYOTO! A special art exhibition titled GALLERY HOTEL SHE, will be held from September 17 until October 16, inviting guests to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of staying in a gallery overnight!
During the event period, guests of HOTEL SHE, KYOTO will be able to select their favorite piece of artwork from an on-site gallery. The piece will then be hung in their guestroom, and visitors can spend the night appreciating it at their own pace. This is a great way to learn more about art appreciation, and guests can enjoy discussing the art world with their friends and family. “Although we may view art in museums and other venues, it is rare to have the opportunity to select and display a work of art of our own choice,” the project description reads. “Through this unique experience, we aim to provide guests the chance to actively engage with art and inspire them to make art a part of their daily life going forward.” Information
‘Stay in a Gallery’ HOTEL SHE, KYOTO
Running: September 17 – October 16, 2022
Works on Display: https://casie.jp/features/404?notrented=0&order=added_at_desc
*No fee required, works on display for all guests of HOTEL SHE, KYOTO during the event period.
HOTEL SHE, KYOTO: https://www.hotelshekyoto.com
Address: 16, Higashikujo-Minamikarasumacho, Minamiku, Kyoto
Details/Reservations: https://www.hotelshekyoto.com/
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The Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo will offer a special suite inspired by the upcoming Toshio Suzuki Studio Ghibli Exhibition from July 1 until August 31, 2022. This will include tickets to the exhibition, which will take place at Warehouse Terrada in Shinagawa from July 1 until September 7.
Toshio Suzuki, a producer at Studio Ghibli, has worked with both Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata on a number of beloved masterpieces. The exhibition will feature a large bookshelf housing 8,800 of Suzuki’s publications and favorite tomes. Many of these were published before Suzuki joined Studio Ghibli, and guests are invited to see how the producer was inspired to join the legendary studio after working as an editor at a manga magazine. To commemorate the exhibition’s opening, this special suite is filled with books written by Suzuki along with other books that visitors may enjoy during their relaxing stay. In the suite, guests will find a list of 106 books that influenced Suzuki the most. This list will be available to take home. Visitors will also find reproductions of Suzuki’s calligraphy. ©TS ©Studio Ghibli Information
Toshio Suzuki Studio Ghibli Exhibition Special Suite Package
Venue: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa
Available: July 1 – August 31, 2022
Reservation: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/takanawa/plan/ghibli_conceptroomToshio Suzuki Studio Ghibli Museum Accommodation Plan with Ticket
Available until September 6, 2022
Reservation: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/takanawa/plan/ghibli/
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Banyan Tree Group, one of the world's leading independent hospitality groups, held the grand opening of Galleria Nijo Castle Kyoto, on Friday, June 17, 2022. This is the first of the group’s hotels to open in Japan.
Hotel Exterior
Located south of Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site, and named after the beautiful winter flower, Galleria Nijo Castle Kyoto is a small, modern, and minimalist luxury hotel that offers simple guests a chance to recharge themselves.Wellbeing Room
For the grand opening, a new Wellbeing Room has been opened where visitors can experience quiet meditation. Visitors can stroll through nearby gardens, temples, and shrines, take a tour of Kyoto’s many historical sites, or spend time in the Wellbeing Room meditating or practicing yoga to recharge their batteries away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The French Restaurant Singular will also offer up healthy and tasty meals with a focus on local ingredients and producers. Enjoy a visit to Kyoto in this peaceful space perfect for resting both body and soul.Information
Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto
Address: 180-1 Ichinocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 2-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Station on the Kyoto City Subway Tozai LineOfficial Site: https://www.banyantree.com/ja/japan/garrya-nijo-castle-kyoto