Hotel Gajoen Tokyo launches 3-day limited plan! Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the cherry blossoms at Meguro.
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is a museum hotel where you can discover the beauty of Japan. December 2018 marked its 90th anniversary since opening. For a three-day limited period from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March 2019, you can thoroughly enjoy Japanese hospitality as the hotel will be running a rickshaw service around Meguro River for guests to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
The name of the rickshaw service accommodation plan is “Jinrikisha de meguru Meguro kawa no kano ko ryoko”. You can select this plan whilst booking a room at the hotel. The plan involves a rickshaw ride around Tokyo’s leading cherry blossom-viewing hotspot for 30 minutes. During the ride, guests can enjoy the spring breeze as they sweep around the sakura trees of Meguro river.
After cherry blossom-viewing from the rickshaw, your hotel room, fully equipped with a jet bathtub and steam sauna, will be waiting for you. Each room of the hotel was designed with the Japanese concept of “harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity” to ensure that every single guest can fully enjoy a luxurious and relaxing stay. Hotel Gajoen Tokyo can only offer this service as it is located along Meguro River near all the cherry blossoms. The reservation period started on Wednesday 20th February.
In addition, during the same period in March, all sorts of limited edition cherry blossom celebrations will be taking place at the hotel, from themed restaurant menus to special events. From art to gourmet and desserts, there is so much to enjoy. Make sure to check out these spring-themed menus as you cannot get them anywhere else! The smell of spring will be wafting around the hotel due to the limited edition “Sakura Menus” which will be prepared by the restaurants in the hotel, for example, Tofuutei and RISTORANTE CANOVIANO.
You can fully embrace spring inside the hotel just as much as you can outside! Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is your chance to enjoy the cherry blossoms while they last. Come relax at your own pace with this comfortable and luxurious experience.
Information
Jinrikisha de meguru Meguro kawa no kano ko ryoko (Japanese hospitality accommodation plan)
人力車で巡る目黒川の観桜小旅行」
Name of accommodation plan: Jinrikisha de meguru Meguro kawa no kano ko ryoko
Rickshaw accommodation plan period： Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March 2019
Breakfast included.
The 8th floor “Executive lounge” serves a buffet-style breakfast featuring both western and Japanese food (Entry permitted between (7:00～10:30)
Price of plan
※1 night, 1 room (2 guests／breakfast included) ¥116,000 ～ (accommodation fee + tax)
All rooms are non-smoking.
Tokyo Tangible Cultural Properties exhibition at Hyakudan Stairs Art Museum
東京都有形文化財「百段階段」
The rickshaw accommodation plan includes free entry to the “Spring, sakura, sakuya” exhibition at Hyakudan Stairs Art Museum. This is an exhibition of artwork featuring cherry blossoms blooming at cultural properties
To book a rickshaw ride, please choose a 30-minute time slot between 11:00 and 17:00
(Last opportunity to ride will be 16:30)
Book your special accommodation plan here ⇒ https://www.hotelgajoen-tokyo.com/stay
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IKEPI 25 is a new concept floor of the hotel that caters to fans of anime and manga. It's home to 4 shared communal spaces and 20 concept rooms all completely different from the main hotel. Fate/Grand Order is an online free-to-play RPG that boasts huge popularity not only in Japan but overseas too with its user base comprised mostly of male gamers. It's available for download in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, North America South Korea, Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand. It has been downloaded over 3.4 million times worldwide. A new anime season for the game is scheduled to be released this year Information
IKEPI 25
Tie-Up: Fate/Grand Order
Concept Title: Hotel Chaldea
Opening: April 2019
Room Plan: 20 concept rooms
Plan Reservations: Available Early March 2019
Webpage: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/sunshine/ikepri25/
*Webpage scheduled to go live at the end of February.
Fate/Grand Order Official Website: https://www.fate-go.jp/
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Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo announced on January 22 that it will host an “Ohanami Sakura Walk” event between March 28 and April 5 to escort hotel guests to nearby spots where cherry blossoms beautifully bloom. The daily event is designed to allow guests from overseas to experience Japan's custom of viewing cherry blossoms. (The dates of the event may change according to circumstances.) Shiba Park Hotel is a city hotel established in 1948 to accommodate foreign trade delegations, and since then has welcomed many guests from overseas. There are 269 guest rooms of various types as well as Japanese and Chinese restaurants, a steak restaurant and a bar. There is also Japanese Culture Salon SAKURA where guest can experience Japanese culture, entertainment and elements of lifestyle during their stay. Shiba Park Hotel continues to welcome guests from around the world with the hope for guests to “feel relaxed as they are at home, even in the midst of a trip.” Hotel staff will guide guests to cherry blossom-viewing spots around the hotel, explaining the different types of the flower species. Among the locations, guests will see a view symbolizing Tokyo in spring at Zojoji Temple, where cherry blossoms rival nearby Tokyo Tower. Staff will also show interested guests how to enjoy food stalls set up at the temple’s site. Guests at Shiba Park Hotel are welcome to join the event without any fee.
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Shiba Park Hotel
Address：1-5-10 Shibakoen Minatoku Tokyo
Access：https://en.shibaparkhotel.com/location/Website: https://en.shibaparkhotel.com/
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Hotel Gajoen Tokyo celebrated its 90th anniversary in December last year, and for this year's hanami season, it has many cherry blossom themed food and events in the works all set to begin in March.
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is located next to Meguro River, one of Japan's most famous cherry blossom sites. When the flowers are in bloom, a bunch of flowery themed events are set to take place around the hotel including the restaurant. Sakura Cake: ¥550 (Before Tax) @ Patisserie Lien 1928 (Running: March 1 - April 30)
We begin with a delightful delectable made with a white chocolate casing and filled with strawberry biscuit, strawberry jam and cherry blossom cream. It's also laced with a little bit of Japanese sake jelly so when bitten into fills your mouth with a rich marriage of flavours.Sakura Pancakes: ¥3,000 (Before Tax) @ Cafe＆Bar Yuian (Running: March 18 - April 30)
To bring out the ultimate fluffiness, the pancakes are steamed on a seiro steaming basket before being topped with cherry blossom sweet bean jelly. It is served with salted kōji ice cream. When you open up the basket your nose is hit sumptuously with the fresh smell of butter.Sakura Afternoon Tea: ¥3,800 (Before Tax) @ KANADE TERRACE (Running: March 18 - April 14)
Indulge in a limited-time afternoon tea set brimming with beautiful cherry blossom inspired goodies.Sakura Lunch Course: ¥5,000 (Before Tax) @ RISTORANTE "CANOVIANO" (Running: March 18 - April 30)
A springtime lunch course awaits made with lots of vegetables and a sauce that's simple yet serves to bring out the original flavour of the masu salmon.Sakura Kaisekizen: ¥3,500 (Before Tax) @ Tofutei (Running: March 18 - Early April)
Enjoy a spring-inspired traditional Japanese kaisekizen―an elaborate dinner assortment―with its delicate flavours and combinations. Have your fill of food with ingredients that beckon springtime including vegetable appetisers, Kyoto-style grilled Japanese Spanish mackerel, and much more.The hotel is also home to the Hyakudan Staircase, or '100 Step Staircase,' a registered Tangible Cultural Property of Tokyo. From March 28 to April 21 an exhibition of cherry blossom artwork will be on display including kabuki outfits with cherry blossom designs, ceramic art, paper crafts, bead art, patchwork quilts, flower arrangements, kusaki-zome natural dyeing, and more. Secure a springtime trip in Japan this year at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo with a long line-up of exciting surprises. Information
Haru・Sakura, Sayuka at Hyakudan Staircase
Location: Hotel Gajoen Tokyo (1-8-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro Ward, Tokyo)
Running: March 28, 2019 – April 21, 2019
TEL: 03-5434-3140 (10:00-18:00)
Opening Hours
[Sunday-Thursday] 10:00-17:00 (Last Entries 16:30)
[Friday-Saturday] 10:00-20:00 (Last Entries 19:30)
Price
Event Same Day – ¥1,600
Event Advance – ¥1,300
Museum Advance – ¥1,100 (Until March 27, 2019 at 16:30)
University & High School Student – ¥1,200
Junior High & Elementary School Student – ¥600
*Student ID required. Free for preschoolers.
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo Official Website: https://www.hotelgajoen-tokyo.com/
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Relax Before Enjoying Tea and a Play
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At theater teahouses in the Edo period, sake, snacks, and desserts were served one after another. During this special event, a menu inspired by this practice and prepared by Hoshinoya Tokyo Executive Chef Noriyuki Hamada will be served! Soba noodles were often served after a play in the past. Inspired by this tradition, Mont Blanc made with chestnut paste and sponge cake will be served up to look like this popular dish. Paired with a dessert wine aged in oak barrels, the sweet will be served in a traditional lacquerware basket. In addition, the dish will be paired with Wasabi Pralines, Shichimi Meringue, and Ginger Pate de Fruits.Take a Rickshaw to the Kabuki-za Theater
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Running: January 5 – January 7, 2023
Capacity: 1 couple per day (1-2 people)
Price: ¥110,000 per person, ¥180,000 for 2 people (Including Tax & Service charge, excluding accommodation charge)
Reserve/Details – Official Site: https://hoshinoya.com/tokyo
*Reservation required at least 14 days in advance
**Exclusive experience for Hoshinoya Tokyo guests
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Available: September 22 – November 30, 2022
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HOTEL SHE, KYOTO: https://www.hotelshekyoto.com
Address: 16, Higashikujo-Minamikarasumacho, Minamiku, Kyoto
Details/Reservations: https://www.hotelshekyoto.com/
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Hotel Exterior
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