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DAY 3: A DAY TRIP With Tokyo Station so close, the Shangri-La is an ideal base for exploring some of the traditional areas outside of town. Designed for visitors with limited free time, the hotel’s new Enchanting Excursions package takes you on a half-day tour to sites like Hakone, where you can explore the historic village and countryside, enjoy views of Mount Fuji and visit a ryokan (inn) for a soak in the natural hot springs. Visits to onsens, or traditional Japanese bathhouses, include time in an indoor-outdoor pool, a meditative kaiseki dinner and a private room – outfitted with tatami mats and cushy mattresses – for post-bath relaxing.
TOKYO SKYLINE
THE LOBBY LOUNGE
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