Visiting Japan on a tight business schedule would most likely land you in Tokyo, the capital and heart of Japan. Tokyo known for its fast-paced and urban city life, is a hard place to find tranquil ryokan with onsen bath that reigns supreme in less central areas. Fortunately, those that are spending their time in Tokyo can experience the traditional ryokan experience without ever having to step out of Tokyo. Hoshino Resort, a leading Japanese operator of resorts and hotels has just recently opened a luxury ryokan among the office towers of Otemachi called Hoshinoya.

A good ryokan experience always start with how it presents itself in the form of its room and general distinctive Japanese feeling it oozes. Hoshinoya even as a high-rise ryokan, delivers superbly in the traditional ryokan feeling. Every floor you step on is covered by seamless mosaic of tatami mats, while delivering a luxury city feeling by integrating a semi-modern lounge which allows guest to read books, do some work or enjoy snacks and refreshment.

Rooms in Hoshinoya is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. We’ve never seen a melding of modern and traditional Japanese in the level that Hoshinoya bring to residents of Japan and tourist alike. The rooms are definitely modern, but hints of traditional Japanese is everywhere. From bamboo closets to shoji paper sliding doors, these rooms gives a traditional aesthetics. Aesthetics sure are pleasing to our eyes, but how does comfort compare to other hotel and ryokan? Hoshinoya also delivers in that. Every rooms are equiped with futons made of soft-to-the-touch cotton and a bathtub for long, relaxing soaks.

What is a ryokan without a great onsen bath experience? Hoshinoya brings hot spring-dipping into the center of Tokyo. Located at the very top of the tower, through a softly lit corridor, a interior bath with a 360 degree sky view, a truly state of the art bath.