Tokyo, JapanToranomon
The Okura Heritage Wing Tokyo
Reconstructed modernist pavilion
Toranomon Tokyo, Japan
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Okura Hotels & ResortsReconstructed modernist pavilion
The low-rise wing functions as an intimate Japanese pavilion, translating the 1962 landmark's modernist craft into private, ryokan-style stays.
“The Heritage Wing offers an even more elevated experience with its own reception and optional in-room check-in.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Reconstructed modernist halls display hexagonal lantern pendants and plum-blossom seating clusters.
Remarkable
Dedicated wing check-in accompanies fine cotton robes and complimentary minibar souvenir boxes.
What they say
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Michelin, Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The Heritage Lobby is designed in a serene, traditional fashion with contemporary features and heritage pieces from the original Okura Hotel.
“The mid-mod lobby is practically a museum dedicated to Japan’s flourish in the 1960s when the whole world witnessed the country’s ascent to the modern global stage.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Okura Museum of Art sits right next door, and the restaurants of Roppongi are ten minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Oak-paneled rooms have low wooden benches, and every bathroom includes its own steam sauna and jet bath.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 27th-floor lap pool runs 25 meters beside floor-to-ceiling windows and an indoor whirlpool.
The spa & gym
Restaurant
Sazanka
Teppanyaki counters sit beneath bronze exhaust hoods on the 41st floor, looking out over nighttime city views.
its public spaces, in fact, were designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, the son of the original architect, in a style that pays tribute to its Sixties incarnation
At the table
Baron's Bar pours rare Japanese whiskies in a wood-paneled lounge reserved for wing guests.
How it began
Architect Yoshio Taniguchi led the 2019 rebuild, reconstructing the 1962 modernist hotel first designed by his father, Yoshiro.
“the luxury hotel, a prime example of modernist architecture, was designed in 1962 by Yoshiro Taniguchi, Hideo Kosaka, Shiko Munakata and Kenkichi Tomimoto.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.