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Bulgari Hotel Tokyo TOKYO Spring is an especially auspicious time of year in Japan, when the sakura (cherry blossoms) are in bloom and the cities and streets reemerge from the doldrums of winter into a mystical dreamlike haze awash in pink magical realism. It’s a sacred time signifying renewal and new beginnings, so it only makes sense that Bulgari Hotel Tokyo would open its glamorous Italianate doors at the peak of the season on April 4. Soaring high above Tokyo’s glimmering skyline and occupying fl oors 40 to 45 of a new mixed-use ultra-skyscraper, Bulgari 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 marks the 8th property in Bulgari Hotels’ burgeoning portfolio, with upcoming openings in Rome this year followed by the Maldives and Miami in 2025. 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 seki and The Italian II Ristorante. 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 new property and is one of the largest suites in the city. Featuring modern