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Destination: Tokyo

I love Tokyo, and it was such a pleasure to have lived there for 3-years. Hands down, the most interesting of the major world cities. And it keeps evolving and changing, it is always a new experience to go to Tokyo.

But, there will be more added here, I have a very important trip coming here soon.

Majority of us will fly into NRT Narita International, but now with the Narita Express (N’EX), the airport has become amazingly convenient, compared to a dacade ago.

HND Haneda Tokyo International has only recently allowed International Flights again, so a few more airlines are flying into HND. But getting to Haneda is bit easier Narita, but not by that much… and the lounges are not quite as nice as Narita.

For Japan in general, Spring and late Autumn (Oct / Nov) are my favorite times to be in Japan. The summers can get hot and muggy and typhoons are common in August and September. Winters can get bitter cold, though tend to be on the drier side.

Mid-March to Mid-April is Cherry Blossom Season and is considered a “High Season”, so pricing goes up and many fine hotels reach maximum bookings, so do plan ahead if wanting to visit during this time.

Aman Tokyo
Ōtemachi / Ginza
My favorite Big City Hotel, period. An oasis in the madness. Big wide open spaces after the hustle and bustle and crowds of Tokyo. And the Japanese Hopitality compares to no other culture.

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Park Hyatt Tokyo
Shinjuku
If you must, this is where to go for your “Lost In Translation” moment…. but there are better hotels you can spend your time at. And the location is only fine if you have driver on call when you want to go somewhere. But the Sunday Brunch is spectacular, make the reservation for that and stay elsewhere.

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Conrad Tokyo
Shinbashi
I liked my stay here, and the location is deceptively convenient, just south of Ginza. Great service and the Suites are very nice. And if you have business with Soft Bank, their heaquarters are the sister building next door.

Trunk (Hotel)
between Shibuya and Harajuku
I love this super cute boutique hotel. But the room structures are a bit odd. But with the top suite (at $5k), makes for a great event hotel.

Toyosu Fish Market
Mid-October, 2018, the famed Tsukiji Market closes forever. Tsukiji was considered a bit old, and I suspect the land is much too valuable for a fish market. The new location, on the wharfs south of Ginza, will be more modern and even cleaner.

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