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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN

Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the world. For an elevated foodie experience, check in to the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, enviably located in the high-end neighborhood of Nihonbashi. It doesn’t get more central (or sophisticated) than this, making the hotel the perfect base from which to explore the Japanese capital’s electrifying food scene. You won’t need to travel far to get your fi rst taste; just head to the hotel’s 38th fl oor, where you will fi nd Sushi Shin by Miyakawa. The nine-seat omakase restaurant is the fi rst Tokyo outpost of three-Michelin-star Sushi Miyakawa by celebrated sushi master Masaaki Miyakawa. If you are feeling ever so slightly daunted by the colossal choice of eateries beyond the hotel, then let the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo team create a bespoke food tour just for you. As has come to be expected with any Mandarin Oriental hotel, the 157 guest rooms and 22 suites are beautiful, but the 2,691-sq-ft Presidential Suite, perched on the 36th fl oor, is truly exceptional. Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay and the sparkling Tokyo skyline can all be gazed upon through fl oor-to-ceiling windows that illuminate the suite’s gentle hues and nature-inspired custom artworks. Epicurean adventure If the sizzle of a steak as it hits the pan is enough to make your mouth water, then don’t miss the hotel’s Teppanyaki Cooking Experience. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn to cook the perfect Wagyu steak. Presidential Suite price on request. Contact Kie Kasai, director of international sales, kkasai@mohg.com, +81 332 708 800, mandarinoriental.com