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AmanTokyo
Aman’sfirst city retreat
combines Japaneseflourishes
with thehighest levelsof luxury
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odernarchitectureandZen-like
aestheticsharmonizeat thefirst
urbanaddressof thehotelchain
known for luxuryaccommodations far
removed frombustlingcrowds.With
thehotel takingup the topsixfloorsof
the38-storyOtemachiTower, common
areasandrestaurants lookover the
upmarketGinzashoppingdistrict, the
ImperialPalaceand, insomecases,
evenMountFuji. Inside, thedesign
fusesmodernamenitiesand traditional
Japanesestyle; thecentralatrium is
decoratedwith texturedwashi, astyle
ofpaperused inorigami, andresembles
the interiorofaJapanese lantern.Each
of the84roomsandsuiteshasfloor-to-
ceilingwindowsandcamphor-wood
furnishings.Bathroomsalsoboast
a furo, adeepsoakingbathtub that
salutes theJapaneseritualofbathing.
Relaxationdoesn’tgetmoreelevated
thanat theserene26,000-square-foot,
two-level spawhereguestsblissouthigh
aboveJapan’sbuzzingmetropoliswhile
choosing fromholisticwellness treat-
ments that include individual therapies
aswellassignatureritualscentered
aroundJapanesehealing traditions.
Gastronomyreigns inTokyo, a
citywithmoreMichelin three-star
restaurants thananyother, andThe
RestaurantbyAman, locatedon the
33rdfloor, shineswithamenuof
Mediterranean,JapaneseandAsian
dishes thatpairexpertlywithaselection
from therestaurant’swalk-in1,200-
bottlewinecellar.Afterdinner, sipa
signatureAmanTokyosake in thecozy
cigar loungewithbuilt-inhumidor–
notabadway tocapoffanightat this
sky-highmetropolitanoasis.Deluxe
roomsstartat$628.
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