Japan and Italy seem a world apart, but at the Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo the two influences blend so seamlessly it’s like the two were soulmates from the start. Given the brand’s penchant for bold glamour, the hotel doesn’t disappoint on the lavish front.
An impressive lobby welcomes on the first of six regal floors that look down on the city’s white-collar district. Boasting enviable marbles, plush soft furnishings and gold in many a different guise inside. Blink through the initial glimmer though and a homage to Japanese heritage shines.
Suite bedroom
Pool
Suite bathroom
Twin room
Il Ristorante
Suite lounge
Suite at night
Bvlgari Bar
Terrace lounge
The overall bling is kept minimal though, softened with a sophisticated authenticity from its hometown. Delicate neutral and jewel tones complement the Japanese artwork that adorns the walls beneath traditional wooden beams, and those aforementioned marbles and soft furnishings have been crafted by local artisans.
Even the hotel’s symbol is rooted in Japanese heritage, taken from a Bvlgari brooch circa 1970 featuring an image of Mount Fuji.
In a city where there are things to be done at every hour, the smart choice is to have them on your doorstep. Once guests pull themselves away from gazing at every decorative corner, the new wonder they have to marvel at is how close the likes of the Imperial Palace and shopping districts like Ginza, Nihombashi and Marunouchi are by foot. A hop, skip and jump to Tokyo Station also opens a world of exploration both far and wide.
While the main restaurant puts the spotlight on Italian fare, with a Michelin star that sparkles as brightly as its sleek glassware, the gem in the crown is quite literally Sushi Hōseki. Meaning ‘jewel’ in Japanese, this eight-seat omakase experience is intimate and refined, serving 20 different sake labels and overlooking a small zen garden. And for a post-dinner tipple, nowhere awakens a top-of-the-world feeling quite like the rooftop bar and its sprawling terrace.
In tech-centric Tokyo, tradition is alive and kicking in the form of artisan craft-making. Head Downtown to tour the workshops of local artists who work their magic in the likes of steel sword making, woodblock printing from the Edo period and Kintsugi – the art of mending broken pottery with precious metals.
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