Parkside minimalist cocoon
Sunlight filters through leafy balconies into tranquil corners, where unhurried days unfold with quiet residential ease across from the park trees.
“The result, a Japanese Scandinavian mash-up of washi paper lights and curvy furniture in muted hues, only adds to the Zen-like vibe.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Tactile aggregate concrete, curved timber furniture, and Kyoto washi lanterns create an exquisite minimalist retreat.
Notable
Attentive poolside service pairs with Japanese cotton loungewear and bespoke organic amenities in every room.
Notable
Custom forest-green electric bicycles and neighborhood dining connect guests directly into Tomigaya residential rhythms.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The interiors are spectacular in their own right, a thoughtful mix of Japanese and Danish influences and a tour de force of exacting craftsmanship.
“The 25 rooms and suites, spread across five levels, have been designed to harmonise with their locale, all light wooden floors, textural furnishings, smooth lines and a neutral palette.”
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set along Tomigaya's quiet backstreets opposite Yoyogi Park, the hideaway provides complimentary e-bikes for exploring nearby indie bakeries and listening bars.
The rooms
Rooms pair light hardwood and paper-cord seating with angled balcony ceilings engineered to draw natural daylight indoors.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated year-round on the sixth floor, the 13-meter infinity pool gazes straight out across the Yoyogi Park tree canopy.
The rooftop jacuzzi
A bubbling jacuzzi sits beside the pool deck, offering open-air soaks above the surrounding greenery.
Bar
TRUNK(Pool Club) & Lounge
Fresh oysters rest on an iced copper display, served alongside botanical cocktails around a sunken rooftop fire pit.
picture expanses of natural wood and stone textures, smoothly curved structural lines, a neutral palette, splashes of contemporary artworks and sculptural artefacts—all combined to create a seductively soft minimalism.
Restaurant
Pizzeria e Trattoria L’Ombelico
A copper-wrapped clay oven anchors the dining room, firing Neapolitan pizzas topped with regional Japanese ingredients.
How it began
Opened in 2023, the boutique retreat was created by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Norm Architects to blend Japanese craftsmanship with Danish restraint.
“Inside, a soft modern minimalism runs through the building. Curved architectural lines replace hard angles; raw concrete is warmed by copper accents.”
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Local
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Social
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Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
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