INCENTIVES
The
Japanese Grand Prix is a major international draw. In April,
Sumida Park hosts the exciting Yabusame (horseback archery) spectacle against a backdrop of cherry blossoms. Tokyo’s largest Buddhist temple, the
Sensoji in the historic
Asakusa district, can be reached by boat along the
Sumida River. The river’s banks are also a good location to watch one of Tokyo’s biggest fireworks displays in the summer. The
Meiji Shrine near fashionable
Omotesando offers scenic tranquillity, while
Roppongi Hills houses the
Mori Art Museum.
WHERE TO STAY
The 389-room
Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills features 13 meeting rooms, two boardrooms, a 1,000 sqm grand ballroom and four junior ballrooms. Perched atop Nihonbashi’s tallest tower,
Mandarin Oriental has 179 guestrooms, 14 meeting rooms and a ballroom equipped with 36 projectors.
Conrad overlooks the former royal residence in the Hamarikyu Garden and has 290 guestrooms, two ballrooms, three banquet rooms and three meeting rooms. With great views, I
nterContinental Tokyo Bay has 336 guestrooms.
FOOD & DRINK
Gonpachi in Nishi Azabu offers a memorable Japanese dining experience, while Nibiki is one of the city’s top fugu (blowfish) restaurants.
Ahill does wonderful things with Japanese beef, and the creations at Salt are truly inspired. For French cuisine, Alain Ducasse’s
Beige, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon,
Aila and
A ta gueule are impressive, and Legato serves top- quality fusion fare in a theatrical setting. At dinner time it’s worth shelling out for the toku-jynigiri sushi set at
Edogin in Chuo-ku, while
Inakaya has gained fame as a top-end robatayaki eatery and does excellent robatayaki with gusto.
TOP TIPS
- Tokyo is UTC/GMT +9 hours
- The weather is best in October and November. June is the ‘plum rain’ month, and September is the typhoon season
- Tokyo’s taxi service can be difficult to use. Where possible, travel by train
- Exchange rate: US$1=100 Yen