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Swimming pool at Palace Hotel Tokyo

MEET Fumi Yanagihara, Director of Global Sales Phone: +81 3 3211 5281 Fax: +81 3 3211 5225 Email: yanagiharaf@palacehotel.jp

STAY Palace Suite Square footage: 2,260–2,690 Nightly rate: $9,265

Designed as a sophisticated urban residence, this airy suite has striking floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace that overlooks the Imperial Palace Gardens and Tokyo skyline. Leafy motifs that echo the verdant gardens outdoors add to the stylish decor, and a formal 10-seat dining table will tempt guests to entertain. A sizable terrace and window-side soaking tub maximize the vistas, and high-tech amenities abound. At Evian Spa Tokyo, French savoir-faire and Asian therapies set the stage for one of the most refined experiences in the city. Looking out onto the Imperial Palace Gardens and moats, the 12,916 sq ft Alpine-inspired spa encompasses five treatment rooms, a spa suite and separate men’s and women’s relaxation lounges. Phone: +81 3 3211 5298 Email: evianspa@palacehotel.jp Signature treatment: Vitalizing Signature RELAX Evian Spa Tokyo

Palace Hotel Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN

Centrally located in the prestigious Marunouchi district, Palace Hotel Tokyo sits on some of Japan’s most exclusive real estate and has a legacy dating back more than half a century as one of the city’s most iconic hotels. Rebuilt entirely from the ground up, the contemporary interpretation of Palace Hotel Tokyo reopened with a splash in 2012 as part of a $1.2-billion mixed-use development encompassing 290 guestrooms, 10 restaurants and bars, and Japan’s one and only Evian Spa. In a stunning and sublimely tranquil moat-side setting across from the Imperial Palace Gardens, this award-winning hotel gracefully marries understated luxury, Japanese aesthetics and the finest Japanese hospitality, offering guests a Tokyo experience rivaled only by its incomparable views.

DINE Wadakura

A tribute to four distinct areas of Japan’s celebrated washoku , Wadakura features sushi, tempura, teppanyaki and kaiseki. Phone: +81 3 3211 5322 Email: wadakura@palacehotel.jp

ENJOY The Palace Lounge

By day, kimono-clad staff at the Palace Lounge offer an exquisite Japanese-inspired afternoon tea service. By night, the venue transforms into a chic live jazz lounge. AWARDS Five Stars - Forbes Travel Guide, 2016 Readers’ Choice Award, Condé Nast Traveler, 2015 101 Best Hotels in the World, UK Travel Guide, Tatler, 2014 Design Award – Best Hotel (100 Rooms or More), Travel+Leisure, 2013 It List – Top New City Hotels, Travel+Leisure, 2013 Hot List – Best New Hotels in the World, Condé Nast Traveler, 2013 Hot List – Best New Hotels with Great Food, Condé Nast Traveler, 2013 Travel Top 50, Monocle, 2012–2013 Luxe List – Asia Pacific’s Best New Places to Stay, DestinAsian, 2012

Palace Hotel Tokyo 1-1-1 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku

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Palace Suite living room at Palace Hotel Tokyo