The vacation season in Japan is a prolonged one: Christmas and New 12 months festivities stretch throughout December and January. Venues refill, reservations are scarce and taxis are onerous to catch.

Happily, we all know locations to rejoice extravagantly and effortlessly. Whether or not you need seasonal muffins, Christmas lights or champagne toasts, expertise the vacation spirit in Tokyo at these elegant resorts.

4 Seasons Resort Tokyo at Otemachi – Afternoon Tea and Cocktails

An elaborate holiday-themed afternoon tea is obtainable at The Lounge at Forbes Journey Information 4-Star 4 Seasons Resort Tokyo at Otemachi till Christmas Day. Handcrafted desserts adorned with snowflakes and Santa Claus motifs are delicately displayed for every visitor. And for followers of extra savory choices, the choices are flavored within the French model (truffles and foie gras).

Afterward, pop into the bar at Virtu for some unique seasonal spirits, such because the Christmas punch bowl and Virtu’s gin and champagne creations.

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo – A Festive Staycation

Why rejoice at dwelling if you might be festive at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo? The 5-Star lodge — at all times a beautiful metropolis getaway — has made a New 12 months’s keep additional particular for 2024. Along with a black-themed gala at Oriental Lounge and a one-of-a-kind masquerade get together at Mandarin Bar, the lodge’s Peak of Celebration supply (December 29 to January 2) says in case you spend three nights in a visitor room or 4 nights in a set, you’ll obtain every day breakfast for 2 and a spa or eating credit score. Suite company additionally get a bottle of champagne to get pleasure from.

Whereas staying on the property, stroll to close by Hibiya Park’s Magic Time Illumination. By way of February, 1000’s of lights in each coloration cowl Hibiya-Nakadori Road’s bushes, grounds and stairs for a blinding show set to cheery, seasonal music.

Grand Hyatt Tokyo – Christmas Eating

A festive brunch or dinner at 4-Star Grand Hyatt’s French Kitchen has been a traditional selection for the vacation season for 20 years. This yr’s Christmas feast on the signature restaurant options beef tenderloin as a principal dish.

The property’s different eateries can have themed menus as effectively, however early risers will need to pay particular consideration to Oak Door’s Christmas and New 12 months’s brunches as a result of the spreads will embody slow-cooked roast beef, grilled scallops and sweets from Grand Hyatt’s glorious pastry cooks.

Aman Tokyo – The New 12 months’s Countdown

When the Christmas celebrations are completed, cease by Aman Tokyo to bid farewell to 2023 in model. On December 31, the 4-Star property is organizing an unique gala at Arva, its heralded Italian restaurant, that’s adopted by a countdown get together at Aman’s lounge. Get pleasure from a particular Japanese and Italian fusion menu whereas being serenaded with classical Japanese music and basking in a surprising view of downtown Tokyo glittering within the evening sky.

Keep tuned for our 2024 Star Awards announcement on February 7, 2024.

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