Springtime in Tokyo

A truly futuristic megalopolis, the capital of Japan plays host not only to skyscrapers in its “vertical” neighbourhoods of Shinjuku, Roppongi and Shiodome, but also an astonishing maze of narrow streets, gardens, traditional boutiques and discreet little houses. A spell-binding world...

Comprised of 23 districts, the former Edo on the Bay of Honshu is home to 13 million inhabitants. Playing host to the country’s political, cultural and economic institutions, Tokyo has succeeded in preserving its traditional facets while demonstrating uninhibited enthusiasm for the latest trends. Offering a very wide variety of urban landscapes, it accommodates avant-garde architectural achievements with gleaming frontages, while taking care to maintain fragments of its ancestral past. A capital of gastronomy, Tokyo boasts almost 300 star-rated restaurants. The number of stars awarded exceeds that of all other cities in the world : a reflection of the top-quality art of living that reigns in this city, often anti-conformist, and driven by amazing energy.

Les bonnes Tables :

Higashi-Yama

Offering eight restaurants, two bars, a spa, a business centre and sports club, this sumptuous, contemporary 5-star hotel with 179 rooms stands at the heart of Chuo, a district in the south-eastern part of the city, notably home to Tokyo’s Stock Exchange and the National Bank of Japan. Enjoying breathtaking views of the town, its amenities are characterized by cutting-edge technology. www.mandarinoriental.fr

Inaugurated at the end of January at the heart of the city centre, Centric Ginza is Hyatt Centric’s first establishment in the Asia Pacific region. On a very cosmopolitan street, this “lifestyle” hotel with 164 rooms (including a dazzling suite of 127 m2) offers travellers an experience astutely combining Nippon traditions and the avant-garde. ginzatokyo.centric.hyatt.com

Renovated in 2017, the Moxy hotel with 205 rooms belonging to the Marriott group is just 5 minutes from the Kinshicho station, close to many tourist attractions... Proposing a restaurant, a congenial bar lounge with designer decor, and a fitness centre, its amenities are designed to attract in particular the millennial generation, fond of flat screens and virtual experiences. www.marriott.com

West of Shibuya, this star-rated insider address draws initiates

for its interior design and

traditional Japanese cuisine

of extreme refinement. www.higashiyama-tokyo.jp

Kanesaka

This small basement restaurant in the Ginza neighbourhood only seats about 20 guests. It is renowned for its exceptional sushi of unprecedented delicacy. www.sushi-kanesaka.com

Esaki

Awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide, this restaurant proposes cuisine based on vegetables, sampled amidst minimalist decor whose codes are mastered to perfection by the Japanese.www.aoyamaesaki.net