TOP5 Best Traditional Japanese Hotels in Tokyo
If you would like to stay in a luxury traditional hotel while in Tokyo and experience Japanese culture during your stay, we would recommend the following hotels. The exterior of the hotels are modern, but once inside the hotels, the Japanese architecture, sculptures, paintings, and interior design with traditional techniques are very interesting. As far as I know, there are no luxury ryokans in central Tokyo. If you want to stay in a luxury traditional ryokan with hot spring, we would recommend visiting Hakone, Atami, Izu, Mt. Fuji area, Kusatsu Onsen, etc. near Tokyo. Ryokan means a traditional Japanese hotel.
![]() TOP1 The Capitol Hotel Tokyu This is one of the best luxury 5-star hotels in TOKYO. Once you enter the hotel, you will feel like another world. The dynamic main lobby created by Mr. Kengo Kuma of a Japanese famous architect is truly amazing. Read more |
![]() TOP2 Hotel Gajoen Tokyo The hotel is one of the best small Japanese-style luxury hotels in Tokyo. There are 60 suite rooms only. This is like a gorgeous traditional art and craft museum. Read more |
![]() TOP3 The Okura Tokyo This is a luxury 5-star modern Japanese-style hotel with tradition and prestige near Roppongi, Azabu, Akasaka, Ginza, etc. I always feel very special when I visit the lobby of The Okura Tokyo. Read more |
![]() TOP4 Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten This is one of the best small luxury hotels in Tokyo. There are 9 rooms only. Everything, such as interior, decorations, staff, and hospitality, etc., is sophisticated. Read more |
![]() TOP5 ONSEN RYOKAN YUEN SHINJUKU This is a Japanese-style business hotel in Shinjuku. If you want to get “Onsen Ryokan Experience ” in Tokyo city, it would be the best. Read more |