Why this new hotel in Tokyo should be on your bucket list
The magnificent property is part of the Aman group.
The magnificent property is part of the Aman group.
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With 122 rooms, eight eateries and bars, and a sprawling 4000-square-metre wellness centre, you may want for nothing at the Janu hotel, which has just opened its doors in Tokyo's Azabudai Hills neighbourhood.
But perhaps the most magnificent aspect of this property - part of the Aman group of hotels - is its design. High ceilings, a pared-back palette of neutrals and vast windows that flood the interior spaces with natural light set the design bar high from the get go. Make yourself comfortable in one of the rooms - even the smallest ones are 55 square metres, with private balconies, work desks, and ensuites featuring double vanities, rain-showers and oversized bathtubs.
Then, build up an appetite at the gym - one of Tokyo's largest - which offers up to 12 wellness classes each day: from high-intensity spinning and boxing to mindfulness sessions such as yoga and breathwork. Just don't forget to book a table at Sumi, where sensational Japanese fare awaits. janu.com/janu-tokyo
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Akash is the Deputy Travel Editor for Australian Community Media. He has lived and worked in four cities around the world – Sydney, London, New Delhi and New York – and, at last count, travelled to 42 countries.
My all-time favourite destination is ... New York. You can drop a pin anywhere in Manhattan and start walking in any direction, and the sights and sounds of the city that never stops will begin to stimulate all your senses in an instant.
Next on my bucket list is … Scandinavia - at the peak of summer, when the sun almost never sets.
My top travel tip is … If you’re flying to Sydney from anywhere in the world, pick a window seat far from the wing on the left-hand-side of the aeroplane. If the weather gods and flight path align, you’ll have the most incredible views of the Sydney Harbour and Opera House.
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