The Capitol Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo Japan offers authentic experiences for its guests in a luxury setting that mixes traditional with sophisticated modern Japanese architectural styles.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
From an evening being entertained by Geishas to a private Shinto Shrine experience, the Capitol Hotel Tokyu offers authentic experiences for its guests in a luxury setting that mixes traditional with sophisticated modern Japanese architectural styles.
Offering a refined “Modern Japanese” ambiance, the Capitol Hotel Tokyu features the best qualities of a traditional ryokan with the modern conveniences of a western hotel. The hotel was awarded a highly coveted four stars by the Forbes Travel Guide in 2019.
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu was designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, who is also the architect behind the new National Stadium in Tokyo for the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu was designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, who is also the architect behind the new National Stadium in Tokyo for the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Conveniently located in the center of Tokyo in the Akasaka district, the hotel, which is the flagship property of Tokyu Hotels Corporation, features 251 spacious guest rooms (including 13 suites).
Guest rooms feature “shoji’” paper screens and sliding partitions with many offering panoramic Tokyo cityscape views or spectacular views of the gardens from the Sanno Groves of the nearby Hie Shrine.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
Guest rooms feature “shoji’” paper screens and sliding partitions with many offering panoramic Tokyo cityscape views or spectacular views of the gardens from the Sanno Groves of the nearby Hie Shrine.
Guest rooms located on Club floors, which are the top three floors of the hotel, have exclusive access to “The Capitol Lounge SaRyoh” on the 27th floor where they can relax and enjoy food and beverages in a quiet, private setting.
Conveniently located in the center of Tokyo in the Akasaka district, the hotel, which is the flagship property of Tokyu Hotels Corporation, features 251 spacious guest rooms (including 13 suites).Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu also offers a number of expansive suites, including the “Signature Suite” that includes a living room, dining room, study, and bedroom—and panoramic views of the city below. The “Capitol Suite”, located on the 29th floor, is more than 223 square meters in size and features an oversized Jacuzzi bathtub.
The hotel offers two fine dining restaurants including “Suiren” features Japanese cuisine including teppan-yaki, sushi and Kaiseki while “Star Hill” offers Chinese cuisine in a stylish and elegant setting.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The hotel offers a wide variety of amenities for its guests to enjoy including a spa, swimming pool, fitness center. It has two fine dining restaurants including “Suiren” features Japanese cuisine including teppan-yaki, sushi and Kaiseki while “Star Hill” offers Chinese cuisine in a stylish and elegant setting.
A restaurant called Origami offers all day dining while the Capitol Bar is a place to relax, have a cocktail and even enjoy a cigar. The hotel also has a pastry shop which offers a wide variety of desserts, pastries and breads.
The hotel offers two fine dining restaurants including “Suiren” (seen above) features Japanese cuisine including teppan-yaki, sushi and Kaiseki while “Star Hill” offers Chinese cuisine in a stylish and elegant setting.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
A full service spa offers a wide range of body and facial treatments with many incorporating traditional Oriental medicine concepts. Guests also have access to a therapeutic salt bath and low-temperature mist sauna. Expansive views of the city below are seen from the fitness center, which is located on the 14th and 15th floors of the hotel.
There’s also a 20-meter long indoor swimming pool that is 1.2 meters deep with a flat floor that is ideal for water walking.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The hotel offers a wide variety of amenities for its guests to enjoy including a spa, swimming pool, fitness center.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The fitness center offers state-of-the-art equipment and personal training services. There’s also a 20-meter long indoor swimming pool that is 1.2 meters deep with a flat floor that is ideal for water walking. There’s a spacious two-story room where a Jacuzzi is located as well as a relaxation terrace. Exercise wear, shoes and swimsuits are available to rent.
The hotel can arrange for its guests to enjoy several authentic and exclusive experiences, including at the Hie Shrine (seen above), which is a two-minute walk away from the hotel.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The hotel can arrange for its guests to enjoy several authentic and exclusive experiences. The Hie Shrine, which is a two-minute walk away from the hotel, was originally built in 1659 by Shogun Ietsuna Tokugawa, the fourth shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty of Japan. Burnt down during the bombing of Tokyo during the Second World War, the shrine was reconstructed in 1958.
For a fee, the Capitol Hotel Tokyu can arrange for its guests to enter the typically off-limits shrine building and experience the atmospheric rituals of an authentic Shinto ceremony, from purification, meditation and prayer through to traditional sword dances to entertain the deities.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
Alongside the prayer ceremony, guests have the ability to witness the entrancing sword dance of the ‘shrine maidens’, who are females that typically assist the Shinto priests with their divine work. The ethereal performance is thought to offer entertainment to the gods, who have patiently listened to the prayers and wishes delivered by the Shinto priests. The program can be reserved and booked through the end of December 2019 (with the exception of June 7 to 17).
Another authentic experience that can be arranged by the hotel for its guests is the “Geisha Dining Experience” where geishas provide celebratory entertainment and traditional dance performances in private rooms.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
Another authentic experience that can be arranged by the hotel for its guests is the “Geisha Dining Experience.” The hotel is conveniently located in the Akasaka district, once known as Tokyo’s restaurant zone where geishas provide celebratory entertainment and traditional dance performances in private rooms.
These establishments were intimately connected with the region’s business and political sectors, providing places to be used for politicians to talk in private or for high-class business entertainment. Several ryotei restaurants continue to exist to this day, including Akasaka Asada, offering traditional Japanese cuisine in settings that exemplify Japanese culture in its various form, from the food and tableware to the traditional music, sukiya-style architecture, décor and Japanese gardens.
The “Geisha Dining Experience” enables guess to enjoy the very rare opportunity to see this traditional entertainment first-hand. Guests are hosted one-on-one by a professional Geisha at Akasaka Asada, a restaurant with more than 300 years of history. The experience features traditional Geisha performances of singing, dancing, shamisen (Japanese guitar) and conversation (offered in Japanese or English), while guests dine on a multi-course dinner of kaiseki, Japan’s haute cuisine. The two-hour long experience includes dinner and alcoholic beverages.
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu was designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, who is also the architect behind the new National Stadium in Tokyo for the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
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