THE TOKYO EDITION, TORANOMON

Hard as it is to imagine a floating jungle lobby on the

31st floor of a Tokyo skyscraper, this is precisely the sight that greets visitors upon arrival at Japan’s first Edition hotel. Sleek and sexy, the 206-room property has been brought to life by visionary hotelier Ian Schrager and architect Kengo Kuma and has quickly become a magnet for the city’s party-loving fashion crowd. Housed at the apex of a shiny new tower in the Toranomon business district, the plant-packed lobby is its hip (and very green) heartbeat, with an open layout loosely inspired by Buddhist temples. Tucked amid the foliage is the Blue Room restaurant, with its menu of modern comfort food; the white-marble Lobby Bar; and intimate window-side seating for afternoon tea or cocktails (The Jade Room, by British chef Tom Aikens, will open soon). The guest rooms offer a minimalist antidote to the lobby, with light oak paneling and jaw-dropping views across the urban landscape; 15 come with private roof terraces—the ultimate luxury in Tokyo. editionhotels.com; doubles from US$545