RITZ CARLTON TOKYO

We checked into the Tokyo Ritz Carlton, and splurged to stay at the Club level, which allows access to their Club Lounge. It's a once in a lifetime experience, which I've now enjoyed three times. Here is one posting from 2016.

According to this article, it is only the third most expensive hotel in Tokyo, with #1 being the Aman Tokyo and #2 the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. How expensive? 150 yen per U.S. dollar.

Of course, those prices above are the regular rates. To stay at the Club level for the Ritz Carlton involves more money, a lot more. We are now sitting enjoying an Afternoon Tea with Harp music, with a view of Mount Fuji. According to this article:

The hotel’s Club Lounge elevates the experience with exclusive service, including a unique Harp & Afternoon Tea feature, set against the backdrop of the city’s panoramic views.

Price Per Night: Approximately $1,473.00
Notable Features: Panoramic city and mountain views, evening entertainment, indoor pool.
Special Offering: The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge offers an exclusive service, five food presentations daily, and the unique feature of Harp & Afternoon Tea.
Neighborhood: Situated in the heart of Tokyo Midtown, it’s surrounded by an art museum, shops, restaurants, and green spaces.
Why Choose This Hotel: A stay synonymous with luxury, perfect for those who demand only the best.

#6 on this list is the Park Hyatt, where I stayed numerous times. Similar to the Tokyo Westin, I just happened to book a room here during their first week of opening in 1994, the same year as the Tokyo Westin. Here is one posting from 2011, and a photo, a team of Tokyo professors who helped me with my roots search for Kenjiro, my father's father.

The movie, Lost in Translation was filmed in the Park Hyatt. Got Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 95/85.

So, more from afternoon tea.

You could just about see Mount Fuji for part of the day, but there was a cloud cover at sunset.

Mount Fuji

Our stay at the Ritz Carlton got better and better. Return tomorrow for the rest of the story,

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