This is the place to go to! And we are not kidding. Love at first sight for Hong Kong Madame. One of the craziest cities in the world. Tokyo is magical. We are dazzled and don't know which way to turn.
If money isn't a problem, Tokyo is an actual Hotel heaven. When money matters and the budget is a bit tighter, it becomes harder to find something between down-market and the Peninsula. This gap is filled in by the B Akasaka boutique-hotel which is great: the clean lines of a contemporary design are there and the well-thought layout offsets the lack of space.
For the well-heeled, we suggest you the Shangri-La. In term of upscale luxury, nothing could have been better. The views are spectacular, so are the rooms: the oriental fantasy that makes Shangri-La trademark embellished by modern furniture and all the high-tech gadgets works well in Tokyo.
For the shopaholic, know that Tokyo is the fashion capital. Go to Harajuku in Takashita dori, where all the designers are settled. Designers from here and elsewhere stride through the street to discover what tomorrow's fashion will be made of! Don't miss the district of Shibuya either that cannot be ignored. We adore it!
Also see: Odaiba island, the sunshine 60, the Tokyo Tower, Yoyogi park, Yasukuni sanctuary, The Imperial palace and the Senso-Ji temple.
Going there: nonstop fligth (approximately 4h20) with Cathay Pacific and Air China.
Hotel: The B Akasaka
7-6-13 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tel: +81 3-3586-0811
The Shangri-la
Marunouchi Trust Tower, 183 Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ku Tokyo, Tel: +813 6739 7888
