Elite Traveler HRS 2024

Terrace Gardens

EXPLORE Beat the crowds and start your day early exploring the back alleys of Tsukiji Outer Market, where an array of fresh seafood stalls, souvenir stores and sushi restaurants are a great way to experience a real taste of Tokyo. Make your way over to teamLab Planets for an out-of-this-world interactive experience. Come sunset, head to Shibuya Sky, whicho ff ers 360-degree views from the 755-ft-high observation deck. At the end of the day, head over to Shinjuku, where Ben Fiddich continues to be one of the most coveted spots in town. Pull up a chair at the dimly lit bar, where Hiroyasu Kayama will mix the cocktail of your choice in a whimsical dance that is one part mixology, another part magic. By Michelle Gross Junior suites from $3,558 per night. Contact tokyo.h@bulgarihotels.com, +81 362 623 333, bulgarihotels.com

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BULGARI HOTEL TOKYO JAPAN Soaring high above Tokyo’s glimmering skyline and occupying fl oors 40 to 45 of a mixed-use ultra skyscraper, Bulgari Hotel Tokyo joins the ranks of like-minded luxury high-rise hotels in town including The Peninsula, Park Hyatt and Shangri-La. At a star-studded ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the grand opening, celebrities from American actress Anne Hathaway to Governor Yuriko Koike of Tokyo were spotted in attendance. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Tokyo Station and the heart of Ginza’s bustling shopping district and, when it opened, marked the eighth property in Bulgari Hotels’ burgeoning portfolio. Among a few of the standout amenities is the stunning 10,765-sq-ft Bulgari Spa replete with nine spacious treatment rooms, signature Spa Suite and 82-ft indoor pool, and the rooftop Bulgari Bar and Terrace Gardens on the 45th fl oor. When you’re not enjoying a glass of Barolo by the handsome fi replace in the lounge, or indulging in Italian pastries and chocolate at Bulgari Dolci, enjoy the hotel’s signature dining experiences at Sushi H ō sekiandIl Ristorante - Niko Romito. STAY The hotel features 98 contemporary guest rooms and suites, each out fi tted with sleek design details and luxury Italian furniture and fi nishings. O ff ering some of the most resplendent views in town, the 4,305-sq-ft Bulgari Suite is considered the crown jewel of this exquisite property and is one of the largest suites in the city. Featuring modern-meets sophisticated Italian touches coupled with the legendary Japanese sense of hospitality and all the cutting-edge technology you could hope for, Bulgari has

DINE Following in the footsteps of its Japanese counterpart at Bulgari Resort Dubai, Sushi H ō seki serves as one of Bulgari Tokyo’s two signature dining experiences. Helmed by celebrated chef Kenji Gyoten (of the three-Michelin-starred Sushi Gyoten in Fukuoka), H ō seki — which translates to ‘gemstone’ in Japanese — is an eight-seat jewel box overlooking a private Japanese Zen garden; it o ff ers diners an intimate and memorable omakase experience. With panoramic views over the city, Il Ristorante - Niko Romito (sibling to Bulgari Dubai’s two-Michelin starred Il Ristorante - Niko Romito) serves contemporary Italian cooking in an elegant and upscale setting. Cap it all o ff with a yuzu-infused cocktail on the sumptuous rooftop Bulgari Bar where, on a clear day, guests can sit back and soak in the views of Mount Fuji.

The 82-ft indoor pool

Il Ristorante - Niko Romito