Japan is residence to a few of Asia’s most interesting inns and one of many main stars within the nation is 4 Seasons Resort Tokyo at Otemachi, because of its beautiful views of Tokyo Imperial Palace, immaculately appointed rooms, Michelin-starred eating and world-class hospitality. To seek out out what makes the luxurious resort so distinctive, Wayfarer’s James Wilkinson sat down with 4 Seasons Resort Tokyo at Otemachi Basic Supervisor, Uday Rao.
Uday, the 4 Seasons Resort Tokyo at Otemachi is in style on so many ranges, from the placement to the membership lounge, design, rooms and meals and beverage on provide. Inform us about your favorite issues of the property.
I’ve an extended checklist, however three at all times rise to the highest. The primary is the sensation of the resort. It’s intimate, elegant, and alive, with a heat that makes it straightforward to settle in.
The second is the place we sit within the metropolis, beside the Imperial Palace gardens, proper within the centre of Tokyo, with views that really feel unmistakably Otemachi, and on clear days even Mount Fuji.
The third is food and drinks. Virtù for cocktails and environment, est for Michelin starred French, and Pigneto for the type of Italian you possibly can return to greater than as soon as in the identical keep.
Inform us in regards to the fashionable rooms and suites on provide.
Tokyo inns don’t at all times offer you house to exhale. We do. Rooms begin at 49 sq. metres, which already modifications how you are feeling within the metropolis, and the temper is calm, up to date, and quietly Japanese within the particulars.
Suites construct from there for longer stays and celebrations, all the way in which as much as our Imperial Suite at 283 sq. metres.
Uday, inform us in regards to the implausible meals and beverage on provide, which is a few of the finest in Tokyo.
We take a look at eating as a skyline-level expertise right here, not simply due to the views, however as a result of every venue is designed to face by itself. est is up to date French with a robust deal with native substances throughout Japan, it has earned a Michelin star for a cause.
Pigneto brings the lighter facet of Tokyo, pizzas and pastas, terrace evenings with the Tokyo Tower view, and that straightforward rhythm the place one course turns into three.
Then there’s Virtù. It has change into a worldwide speaking level, ranked #45 on The World’s 50 Greatest Bars 2025 and #18 on Asia’s 50 Greatest Bars 2025, recognised by Forbes Journey Information as one of many Greatest Resort Bars for 2025, and awarded Tatler Asia’s Greatest in Class for Greatest Service 2025, constructing on the Michter’s Artwork of Hospitality Award.
What’s your x-factor on the 4 Seasons Resort Tokyo at Otemachi?
It’s quintessential Tokyo. Fashionable, assured, energetic, with that edge town has. After which it’s softened by what 4 Seasons does finest, service that’s genuinely heat and caring, elevated even additional by Japanese precision.
Uday, what are a few of your favorite issues to do within the native space?
I inform folks to begin with the Imperial Palace gardens, particularly throughout cherry blossom season or autumn.
Even a easy stroll within the gardens grounds resets you. Then exploring the Tokyo Station is a should. It’s a ravishing maze, and in some ways it sums up town that’s layered, busy, endlessly detailed, and in some way nonetheless functioning completely.
Lastly, eat your manner via the neighbourhood. From tiny, high-skill counters to legacy eating places, you’re surrounded by extraordinary sushi, ramen, teppanyaki and tempura.
ESSENTIALS: GETTING TO TOKYO
One of the simplest ways of attending to Tokyo in consolation and elegance.
E book a seat in ANA’s good Enterprise Class cabin
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ANA (All Nippon Airways) flies to Tokyo from throughout the globe, together with New York, London, Sydney and extra world gateways. The writer recommends flying in ANA’s Enterprise Class cabin, which options lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.
Every seat has direct entry to the aisle, a spacious facet desk with a private mild, a big desk that’s supreme for working and eating, cupboard space below the ottoman for a big merchandise, plus a common PC energy port, USB port and an 18-inch touch-panel LCD wide-screen monitor with a implausible collection of motion pictures, TV exhibits and video games.
Flights provide ANA’s WiFi service, which can quickly change into free for all travellers within the Enterprise Class cabin, plus an expansive duty-free providing together with premium Japanese Whisky and luxurious items.
The place ANA’s Enterprise Class stands out is meals, drinks and hospitality on provide. On the eating entrance, there’s a selection of a western or Japanese meal set and the standard and style is so spectacular, you’ll already really feel like you’re eating in a prime Tokyo restaurant whilst you’re within the air.
If you happen to go for the Japanese possibility, you possibly can anticipate some Zensai (together with sushi and morsels), Kobachi (a salmon salad and simmered icefish) and Shusai (simmered beef in wild greens), alongside steamed rice, Miso soup and Japanese pickles.
On the Western entrance, there will likely be a collection of small appetisers (like citrus marinated shrimps and scallops), adopted by a most important dish (beef fillet steak with Madiera sauce or steamed golden bream).
Each meal choices include a pleasant dessert providing, together with strawberry mousse, cheese and fruits.
On the wine entrance, anticipate a implausible collection of prime drops from throughout the globe, spanning France to Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Argentina, alongside a tasty collection of Sake and Shochu.
With regards to an after-dinner tipple, extremely, ANA gives the Hibiki Blender’s Selection from the Home of Suntory of Japan (a $400 retail whisky) and it’s very, very exhausting to go previous a dram of that.
The service on board ANA is nicely often called being known as ‘five-star’ however that genuinely is what you possibly can anticipate within the air and the hospitality is among the many highlights onboard this spectacular Enterprise Class cabin that’s nothing in need of 5 stars.
LOUNGING AROUND
Earlier than you depart from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, cease by the ANA Lounge the place you’ll discover views over the airfield, seats for working and stress-free, plus a noodle bar, buffet (don’t skip previous a Japanese curry), self-service drinks station (providing sake, shochu and different alcoholic drinks like beers from automated pourers) and a eating space.
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