The Tokyo Edition Toranomon has opened, representing a delicate balance act between the refined elegance of Japanese culture and the brand’s dynamism.

Centrally located near the metro stations of Kamiyacho, Roppongi-Itchome, and Toranomon and steps away from Tokyo’s best neighbourhoods and attractions, the hotel is housed within Tokyo World Gate, a new 38-story mixed-use skyscraper, where it occupies floors 31-36 and commands jaw-dropping unobstructed views of the Tokyo skyline.

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The new Tokyo Edition, Toranomon is a truly bespoke, custom-made hotel embodying the best of the East and West. An urban resort at the heart of a dynamic capital filled with excitement and promise, the hotel has been designed in partnership with renowned architect Kengo Kuma and features soaring public spaces, including a two-story 450ft lobby inspired by Buddhist temples.

All 206 rooms, including 22 suites and several rooms with private terraces, offer unobstructed views of Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay with a neutral, ‘no color’ color palette of specially treated white oak and light gray, ivory, and silver textiles that evoke quiet zen-like luxury and relaxation.

Several eating, drinking, entertainment, and other experiences, each distinctly different in both look and feel, radiate from the Lobby in the same manner as the peripheral buildings do in a Buddhist temple.

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With an infinite array of possibilities, the 206-room hotel’s public space features over 10 distinctly unique entertaining and working spaces to suit every mood. The restaurants, bars, and entertainment areas are a cacophony of black, blue, and jade and were inspired by the precious stones and extremely rare elements—sapphire, Japanese jade, and gold.

The restaurants are spearheaded by Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens, who is known for his ability to creatively execute a variety of different cuisines from around the world in an inventive and totally original way. The Blue Room, a glamorous and romantic space with luminescent sapphire and topaz colored upholstery, high ceiling, and magnificent, jaw-dropping views of the city, hearkens back to the glamour of old Hollywood.

The Jade Room offers a totally original bespoke menu that is broad and diverse, giving a sense of the local flavors of Japan with that is bold and beautifully curated. As is customary in Japan, both restaurants offer private dining rooms. Beyond, the Garden Terrace is a transformative and unexpected ‘sky garden’ floating high above street level where guests are transported from the frenzied and dynamic pace of city life to a beautifully serene oasis and respite right in the middle of the city. The outdoor restaurant will serve a small menu of sharing dishes, while the bar will offer a selection of specially curated cocktails.

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The Gold Bar at Edition features blackened wood finishes inspired by Japanese yakisugi, a traditional method of charring cedar in order to preserve the wood, gold accents, a fluted black marble bar, and white barrel-vaulted ceilings. The first-floor space with street access transitions seamlessly from a relaxed lounge during the day, serving a traditional Japanese afternoon tea ceremony with a twist and an all-day food menu, to a sophisticated cocktail bar in the evenings.

In contrast, The Lobby Bar at the heart of the hotel will be a place for visitors and those living in the city to work, network, and play in an open, yet intimate environment, overlooking Tokyo Bay and the Tokyo Tower. Both bars will serve exotic, fun, and original custom cocktails featuring flavors from around the globe.

For those who wish to mix pleasure with business, The Tokyo Edition Toranomon has four meeting studios with state-of-the-art technology and projection screens, natural light, and urban views, divided by acoustically treated sliding partition walls which can be combined to create a large ballroom accommodating up to 250 guests.

Adding to the urban resort atmosphere is the tranquil spa, offering healing and beauty treatments using products sourced and made in Japan; a 24-hour gym powered by Technogym; a white-tiled lap swimming pool and Jacuzzi, both bathed in natural light from an edge to edge clearstory skylight window above.

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