Fodor's Expert Review The Okura Tokyo

The original Hotel Okura, built before the first Tokyo Olympics, came to be one of Tokyo's most iconic hotels due to its blend of traditional Japanese and modernist design, and now, having been newly rebuilt, it still combines the retro charm of its predecessor with modern luxury. Thankfully, the interior of the new Okura retains much of the original's charm and design sense, updated for the 21st century. From the outside, it looks like just another set of steel and glass towers, but the conservative dark wood in the lobby help the Okura maintain its air of somber sophistication. An on-site museum houses fine antiques and memorabilia connected to the original hotel.