With a pleasant breeze blowing and flowers in full bloom, spring is here. At Hoshinoya Tokyo, a "tower-style Japanese inn" in Otemachi, Tokyo, a special stay is being offered until May 31st (Sunday) that allows guests to enjoy the transition from spring to early summer with all five senses. Experiences that allow you to entrust your thoughts to flowers and moments to savor seasonal new tea are provided, so you are sure to feel the richness of the season.

Particularly symbolic is "Hanaemi no Toki" (Moment of Flower Smiles), where guests can express their feelings for a loved one through flowers. Working with a dedicated flower arranger, flowers are placed in the guest rooms and common areas, transforming the stay itself into a special experience. Before departure, guests can even have a flower box made from the arranged flowers to take home as a memento of their stay.

Before dinner, they offer a "pre-dinner moment" where guests can enjoy seasonal snacks and sake. The offerings include tofu dengaku with the refreshing aroma of kinome miso, paired with sake. Following the Edo period custom of enjoying cherry blossoms with sake and food, the space is decorated with cherry blossom motifs, allowing guests to enjoy a refined experience that evokes the atmosphere of yesteryear.

Furthermore, as the tea harvesting season approaches its peak...4From around the end of the month, guests will be offered a "New Tea Experience" upon arrival. Staff will select tea leaves tailored to each guest and carefully brew each cup of sencha, with the aroma and flavor changing with each infusion, offering a luxurious taste unique to the season.

At this time of year, guests are greeted by a welcoming interior featuring peaches and cherry blossoms as they open the front entrance door, which is made from a single plank of Aomori cypress. They are sure to feel the richness of Japan's four seasons.

Why not enjoy such a once-in-a-lifetime spring experience from a prime spot in Tokyo?