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Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, Two bedroom Presidential Suite JAPAN Stepping out from the shadow of its fl ashier, fl uorescent neighbors Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan’s third-largest city of Osaka has been quietly carving out its own spotlight. Known as Japan’s most approachable city, Osaka charms with its warm, laid-back vibe, culinary prowess and a strong sense of local pride — so it was only a matter of time before hospitality heavyweights like Four Seasons were welcomed into the city with open arms. The group’s fourth property in Japan, Four Seasons Hotel Osaka opened in August 2024 and captures the city’s unique duality as a forward-focused metropolis rooted in tradition. Covering 12 levels of a striking 49-story tower in the Dojima district, the hotel’s design is a mirror re fl ection of Osaka’s reputation as a convivial and cordial city, starting with its expansive, free- fl owing social spaces. Guests don’t need to traverse the skyline for check-in — somewhat of a rarity in a Japanese city-center outpost — and instead, sunlight dapples the hotel’s facade of green plants, wood lattices and textured expanses of stone walls that were inspired by the nearby Osaka Castle. The homage to hospitality doesn’t end there. Of the hotel’s 175 total rooms, guests who bag the keys to one on the 28th fl oorwill fi nd they are staying on Gensui , an entire level that Four Seasons has dedicated to contemporary Japanese ryokan -style rooms. With the name taken from ‘gen,’ meaning the deepest black, and ‘sui’ (for water in a nod to Osaka’s maritime heritage), the rooms on this fl oor o ff er a rare taste of traditional Japanese aesthetics with a modern edge. They’re designed to be experienced barefoot, complete with tatami-mat spaces, light washi paper walls, low-level furnishings and futon-style beds. For those craving the comforting familiarity of Western hospitality — or simply requiring more space — the Two-bedroom Presidential Suite is the largest in the city. Spanning an impressive 3,293 sq ft on the 34th fl oor, the suite o ff ers a spacious living and dining area with a private bar that makes it perfect for entertaining. Two full bathrooms with soaking tubs and rain showers, plus a guest powder room, ensure ample space for six guests, including up to four children. Price on request. Contact

reservations.osaka@fourseasons.com, +81 666 768 682, fourseasons.com