"Contemporary, understated and hip, this boutique hotel guarantees a good night's sleep in the futuristic Shiodome development."
Japan's capital Tokyo is a vast metropolis whose population is in the region of 33 million. With no street names and few residents who speak English, a travel guide is crucial. We've picked out the best boutique and luxury hotels to stay in and soon we'll be bringing you an edit of the best temples, restaurants, bars and shops across the city.
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"Contemporary, understated and hip, this boutique hotel guarantees a good night's sleep in the futuristic Shiodome development."
From JPY 16890
per room per night
"The 47th-floor health club in this luxury hotel offers stunning views of Tokyo and Mt Fuji."
From JPY 41460
per room per night
"An exquisitely-designed gem that has all the charm of a boutique and all the signature slick service of Four Seasons."
From JPY 39000
per room per night
"A faultless tower-top hotel with amazing views of the Tokyo skyline, a glamourous guests list and an amazing pool."
From JPY 40848
per room per night
"A cool location in the Nihombashi district and gorgeous views over Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji make this luxury hotel a firm favourite."
From JPY 45445
per room per night
Japan | Barbara Erasmus | Japan, Kanto, Tokyo
Rural Japan, with its densely wooded mountain spine, is beautiful – surprisingly like Ireland, with narrow country roads under a canopy of trees
Turning Japanese | Julie Miller | Japan, Kanto, Tokyo
Every Sunday, groups of outrageously-clad cosplay-zoku (costume-play gang) – mostly outcast teenage girls – gather on the bridge near the entrance to the Meiji Shrine to primp, preen and generally just hang out
The Hungry Traveller's Guide to Tokyo | Jill Starley-Grainger | Japan, Kanto, Tokyo
“Most children dream of being actors or sportsmen, but not me. I’ve wanted to be a chef since I was a kid growing up in Sugito, just north of Tokyo – a city that boasts some of the best food in the world"
Experience the Spa East | Jill Starley-Grainger | Japan, Kanto, Tokyo
At hot springs resorts, the strict rules of society are relaxed, everyone is equal and the usual hectic pace of life slows down
Dining With Drama | Jill Starley-Grainger | Japan, Kanto, Tokyo
Chef de Cuisine Patrice Martineau, plucked from the The Savoy in London, uses the freshest Japanese ingredients to create European dishes with a hint of Asiana
Japan Gourmet Traveller | Jini Reddy | Japan, Kanto, Tokyo
One corner of my tray is occupied by a little wooden dolls’ house. Lifting off the roof, I discover teensy plates of eel, mountain potato (like yam), baby eggplant pickle, marlin sashimi, and green tea soba noodles wrapped in seaweed