FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TOKYO AT MARUNOUCHI

Located on a quiet corner in fast-paced Marunouchi, this is the place for laid-back luxury. The 57 neutral-toned rooms are replete with floor-to-ceiling windows and Japaneseprint carpets, while the marble bathrooms are designed for lingering. But don’t stay too long: seventh-floor Motif Restaurant & Bar is a stunner. Masterminded by Michelinstarred chef Hiroshi Nakamichi, it serves farm-to-table French cuisine fused with the seasonal flavours of Hokkaido Prefecture. The 10-course tasting menu has included the likes of lily root with plum and Madeira, while yuzu pancakes with hojicha sauce is a breakfast highlight — to be savoured while watching bullet trains zip through Tokyo Station. ROOMS: From £370, B&B. fourseasons.com