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About Park Hotel Tokyo
I had wanted to go to Japan for as long as I can remember. The contrasts to my everyday life in Utah was fascinating and even exhilarating. So when things fell into place to go last month, I was beyond excited! I love staying in luxurious hotels, but even more than that, I love a unique hotel and of course a hotel with a jaw dropping view. This brought me to my dilemma of not knowing where to stay in Japan.
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As I started researching hotels I came across the Park Hotel Tokyo and I knew it was the hotel that I had to stay in! Not only did it have amazing views, it had a new artist concept for all rooms on the 31st floor. Can’t get much more unique than that! Each was painted a different theme and by a different artist. Each artist spent some time in the room before they painted and then when they had inspiration, they brought it to life.
As you enter the lobby, you can’t help but feel your jaw drop as you see the view behind reception. I ended up arriving right at dusk, as the sun started setting so there were many guests all hanging around the reception desk with their cameras out and for good reason!
The lobby area is also surrounded by three different restaurants and a bar. There is also an art display in this area as part of their monthly art exhibition! Truly a very unique hotel to stay in Japan, so glad I stayed here!
Location
The Park Hotel is located on the 25th floor above and part of the Shiodome Media Tower. The 25th floor is where the lobby and reception desk is located. The elevator up to the lobby had a clear window on one side so you could see the city and to be honest I got vertigo at some points! It is really high up, but I’m thankful for this because it equaled incredible views!
Shiodome, the area Park Hotel is located in, is a new cultural and business district. The Shiodome metro station is located just a 2 minute walk from the hotel. Shimbashi station is also nearby and is just 5 minutes away. The Ginza district is about a 15 minute walk away and this area is well known for its shopping! It’s also a very beautiful area. There are also many eateries nearby the hotel.
The Unique Rooms
The floor with the artist rooms has 24 rooms and every single one of these has been painted by a different artist in their own style and with their own meaning. Each room has a unique feeling in it so if you were to stay in two different rooms, it might even feel like you were at two separate hotels! The artist rooms are so amazing because they really help you to feel a part of Japanese culture.
When I arrived at Park Hotel Tokyo, I was able to choose my room out of a couple of options that were available and it wasn’t an easy decision! I ended up deciding on the Wabi Sabi Room!
Wabi-Sabi Room Japan
In this room, there is not a story, rather many meanings. After time has whittled away the outer layers, what is left behind at the core? An imperfect world like the universe, everyone wanders around seeking something meaningful. In this little universe, try to drift with the driftwood.
In the Orient, the number 15 represents perfection. The karesansui (arid landscaped) is said to represent the universe. The 14 pieces of driftwood symbolize imperfection.
The Wabi-Sabi room is so unique and the painting on the walls almost looks metallic. It honestly was one of the coolest hotel rooms I have ever stayed in! It was created by Conami Hara, in hopes that guests would enjoy a unique feeling, as though in a miniature universe.
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Samurai Room
The Samurai room is especially cool because there are some real Samurai trinkets, such as Samurai tabard and two different warrior helmet’s belonging to Samurai. In addition, a lion and phoenix painted according to a Kamakura-bori design look out from a vantage position where they can watch over the whole room. There is also a katana sword in the room, which represents the soul of the Samurai.
This room was created by Kenyu Mitsuhashi, in hopes that guests will become samurai themselves, and experience the private world of the samurai by transcending time and space. Pretty cool, right?
Zen Room
The room was created by calligrapher Seihaku Akiba and he has written vigorous Japanese characters on the room walls as if he was performing lainuki- the art of quickly drawing a sword. He created this room to help people understand the depth of the spirituality and tradition of Japan.
When you enter the room, you can commit yourself to the world of Zen instantaneously. It is divided into “dynamic” and “static”- dynamic means spiritual strength or power of the mind, whereas static means unhurried tranquility of the mind. You can feel the strength of mind in the space of motion and feel calmness of mind in the space of stillness.
This room has many cool features. One is the mats provided to practice Zazen. There is even a pamphlet in the room teaching you how to do this if you never have before! Another feature is a wood box which represents the four seasons and little cubes inside with different meanings based on the season. This is definitely a good choice of room if you want to learn more about Japanese culture.
Edo-Tokyo Room
The artist Hidetaka Furukawa’s paintings are incredibly detailed and next to one of his portraits of Tokyo is an ancient painting of the same area during the Edo era. Another cool feature of the room is the compass on the wall that is actually completely accurate to the directions of Tokyo.
The artist hoped that guests would have the opportunity to discover more about the history of Tokyo. He painted landmarks from the modern era and then juxtaposed it with scenes from the Edo period. A thoughtful feature that I liked was that he added flowers such as cherry blossoms to symbolize that some things remain unchanged through time.
Otafuku Room
This room was especially fun and vibrant and I think it is definitely the room I would stay in if I got to stay in a different room. It is also cool because all parts of the “Otafuku” face represent something different. Her wide brow means generosity.
Her round cheeks signify broad-mindedness, her eyes gaze at all things gently, her mouth is always smiling and her flat nose means she is humble. In old Japanese culture, an “Otafuku face” was the most virtuous, and she was an example for people to follow. The beauty of Japan is the kindness of this face.
Service
The service at the Park Hotel was honestly phenomenal. From the minute I arrived, I was so warmly welcomed. Every person that works there makes a huge effort to make guests feel at home and it works. I honestly was so sad to leave this hotel and I definitely know it won’t be the last time I stay there! I mean, just check out the views!
