Shangri-La Hotel Offers Explore Tokyo in Style Package

Guests can use the service to visit sightseeing spots of choice, select one of the hotel's recommended routes, ride in style to or from Tokyo's airports at Haneda and Narita, or for any business needs. The hotel's expert concierge team has created tours showcasing some of the city's historic and new sights including: the Tokyo Sky Tree, the country's tallest building and the newest addition to the city's skyline; a trip to the districts of Omotesando, Harajuku and Shibuya, a trio of neighborhoods offering contrasting views of the city's youth and luxury cultures; and a visit to Odaiba island in Tokyo Bay, a perfect place to view Tokyo's skyline at night.

The "Explore Tokyo in Style" package includes complimentary use of our chauffeured hotel car for two hours per stay when staying a minimum of two nights, breakfast at Piacere or The Lobby Lounge, complimentary upgrade to the next room category, late check-out until 3 p.m., broadband internet connection and access to the Health Club and swimming pool.

The package is valid until June 30, 2013 and rates start from JPY 71,000 (approx. US$810) per night. Reservations can be made online at www.shangri-la.com/jp or directly with Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo on (81 3) 6739 7878.



Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo's commitment encouraging guests to explore and experience Japanese culture first-hand is extended to an entirely new service unique to Tokyo by this package. It is the latest addition to the hotel's growing list of services, following the extension of the hotel's unique “Meet and Greet” airport-to-city services to the vast bullet train network, which allows guests to enjoy one of the hotel's “Enchanting Excursions” to some of Japan's most scenic spots in Kyoto, Hakone and Izu.

The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo concierge team recommend the following sightseeing tours for the two-hour complimentary limousine service.

1. Marunouchi, The Imperial Palace and Ginza area
2. Tokyo Sky Tree and Asakusa area
3. Omotesando, Harajuku and Shibuya area
4. Tokyo Bay area


Marunouchi, The Imperial Palace and Ginza

Marunouchi, “inside the circle,” is so-named due to its location inside the outer Imperial Palace moat, between Tokyo Station and the Emperor's residence. Today, it is Japan's premier commercial district and is flanked by the three gardens of the Imperial Palace. The northern Kitanomaru is raised on imperious stone fortifications and is home to the iconic Budokan. Originally built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics as a martial arts arena, the Budokan hosted its first concert with The Beatles in 1966. The south-eastern Kokyo-gaien garden offers views of the picturesque Nijubashi bridge, the symbol of the palace. To Marunouchi's south, the high-end district of Ginza offers some of the city's premier shopping experiences and architectural gems.

Tokyo Sky Tree and Asakusa

Opened in May 2012, the Tokyo Sky Tree is Japan's tallest building and, at 634 meters, (approx. 2,080 feet) the tallest television tower in the world. The new icon of the Tokyo skyline, it is illuminated at night and features fine dining and an observation deck that overlooks the ancient neighborhood of Asakusa. Asakusa, on the banks of the Sumida River, is home to one the city's prime tourist attractions, Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple and pagoda.

Omotesando, Harajuku and Shibuya

Nearby Omotesando, Harajuku and Shibuya offer complete contrasts and are a Mecca for Japan's youth. Omotesando is packed with luxury fashion stores and showcases the Japense luxury culture, while Harajuku offers a glimpse into the latest Japanese youth trends, especially in the world-renowned Takeshita-dori alley. Shibuya crossing, meanwhile, decorated with mammoth television screens, is known as the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. Guests wishing to find silence in the bustling city could finish their two-hour drive at Meiji Shrine, located next to Harajuku Station. Meiji Shrine sits in 175 acres of forest and parkland in central Tokyo, with Yoyogi Park on one side, perfect for picnics and sports, and the shrine on the other.

Tokyo Bay Area

Tokyo Bay plays host to several islands, including Odaiba, originally built in 1850 for the city's defence but now a major commercial and leisure area. Odaiba is home to the Venus Fort shopping mall, Tokyo Big Site exhibition center, Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and Oedo Onsen, a theme park for bathing in hot waters inside and outside, day and night. One of Tokyo's most romantic locations, Odaiba is reached via the illuminated and iconic Rainbow Bridge, from where visitors can view the dazzling night-scene of Tokyo, including Tokyo Tower and the Tokyo Sky Tree.

The 200-room Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo opened on March 2, 2009 as Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts' first property in Japan. The hotel occupies the top 11 floors of the 37-floor, mixed-use Marunouchi Trust Tower Main building, located adjacent and with direct access to Tokyo Station, which serves as the terminus of the Shinkansen bullet train network that extends nationwide as well as the city's railway hub that connects local train and subway lines with regional services. The hotel's dining facilities include Piacere, a signature Italian restaurant; Nadaman, which serves authentic Japanese kaiseki cuisine; and The Lobby Lounge. CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo features ancient Chinese healing therapies and is the first CHI spa to open in Japan. CHI offers six treatment rooms that are the largest self-contained spa suites in Tokyo.