This shoes-off Ryokan-style hotel is the starkest contrast of the list; you’ll find numerous immersive and interactive Hoshinoya properties across Japan, but none like this Tokyo flagship. Its selection of traditional experiences includes everything from a tea ceremony, swordplay, Edo-Mae sushi and Nippon fine dining, to dry-massage treatments. Hoshinoya is the perfect way to experience Japanese traditions in a more modern setting. But best of all is their rooftop gendered onsens—perfect for stargazing in the buff.
From the article by Adam Hurly
