Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa
Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo
“Showa architectural landmark”
Vibe
Togo Murano’s sculptural white curves and scalloped plaster ceilings open directly onto a five-acre garden filled with preserved teahouses.
“Showa architectural landmark”
The vast Pamir banquet hall hosts decades of televised national award ceremonies and corporate gatherings.
Togo Murano designed undulating curved white balconies and textured, scalloped plaster ceilings throughout the tower.
Direct access to a five-acre traditional Japanese garden featuring preserved teahouses and serene koi ponds.
In Takanawa beside historic Japanese gardens, five minutes from Shinagawa Station's bullet trains and airport links.
Rooms
Every layout features a private open-air balcony looking across the treetops, an unusual luxury in dense central Tokyo.
Wellness
Summer days revolve around two outdoor swimming pools, including the garden-fringed Diamond Pool and an elevated rooftop Sky Pool.
Backstory
Completed in 1982 as a late masterpiece by Togo Murano, the property houses the massive column-free Hiten hall for national film ceremonies.
Eat & drink
Seasonal kaiseki at Shimizu and afternoon tea at Lounge Momiji give way to evening whiskies inside the retro Asama Main Bar.
The neighborhood
Shinagawa Station sits five minutes downhill on foot, providing instant bullet train connections across Japan and direct rails to Haneda Airport.
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