Palace Hotel Tokyo Unveils Sumo and Kabuki Additions to its “Palatial Pursuits”
Dine with sumo wrestlers or uncover Japan’s performing art with a Kabuki expert
TOKYO, Japan (June 10, 2015) – Palace Hotel Tokyo is rolling out the mat and pulling back thecurtain on up close and personal experiences with sumo wrestlers and Kabuki performance artists
this summer.
With Grappling Tokyo and Unmasking Tokyo, which have been created in exclusive partnershipwith TOKI, the hotel is deepening its already considerable Palatial Pursuits portfolio of bespoke
guest experiences.
In the wrestling package, the hotel’s handpicked docent leads guests on a behind-the-scenes lookat Japan’s beloved national sport. During three annual tournaments held in Tokyo (January, Mayand September), a one-time sports broadcaster and current sumo sports writer and announcer
accompanies guests to the all-day spectacle at the hallowed Kokugikan arena and complements theevent itself with a visit to the arena’s museum. Rates start at JPY 500,000 for a two-night stay.
In the two weeks leading up to each sumo season, hotel guests can plunge even more deeply into
the sport’s culture with an expert-accompanied private tour of a sumo wrestling training stable
and the chance to chat over a lunch of traditional chanko nabe, a hearty stew eaten by wrestlers toadd to their bulk, prepared by the wrestlers themselves. Rates start at JPY 627,000 for a two-nightstay.
In the Kabuki package, the well-known, but not always well-understood ancient stage tradition isdemystified. The package includes tickets to a performance at the Kabuki-za theater, a mecca forthe art form, which recently reopened after a major restoration.
Moreover, ‘Unmasking’ guests will sit down to a pre-performance lunch with a local Kabuki
journalist and commentator who will introduce the stage art before the curtain is raised. Postshow, a backstage meet and greet or even a dinner with members of the cast and crew canpotentially be arranged, along with the chance to be dressed in a Kabuki costume. The package isavailable year-round, with rates starting at JPY 458,000 for a two-night stay.
The latest Palatial Pursuits join four bespoke experiences that highlight the best in Japanese artsand culture. Highlights from the hotel’s current collection include:••••

Customized gastronomic tours, ranging from a sampling of Tokyo’s popular b-kyu gurume(literally “B-grade gourmet”) casual eats with a local food writer to touring the world’s largest
fish market and one of the city’s famous depachika (department store food hall) with amultifaceted guide who is a chef, sommelier and book author.
Full- and half-day art excursions led by one of the city’s leading art connoisseurs.
A romantic getaway that features an akoya pearl, the most coveted of cultured pearls, as akeepsake.
A two- or four-hour private session with a Japanese etiquette expert, providing a window on
the subtle nuances of the country’s customs and manners.

Each Pursuit can be requested individually or booked as part of a stay package. Guests also havethe option to request general tour guides in lieu of the expert guides for the sumo and Kabuki
experiences. The general sumo and Kabuki packages are available year-round. Prices andexperiences vary accordingly and all are based on availability. Rates quoted are based on double
occupancy and exclude taxes and service charge.
For more information, please visit: www.en.palacehoteltokyo.com/special-offers

ABOUT PALACE HOTEL TOKYO
Opened in May 2012, Palace Hotel Tokyo commands some of the city’s most exclusive real estate.
As heir to a legacy going back more than half a century as one of the city’s most iconic properties,
the hotel remains committed to offering Japanese hospitality at its finest.
As the anchor to a USD 1.2 billion mixed-use development built entirely from the ground-up, the290-room hotel features 10 distinctive restaurants & bars – including Michelin-starred French finedining, exquisite Japanese and an Old World-style cigar & martini bar – an evian SPA andincomparable views of the city’s much-loved Imperial Palace gardens.
Drawing deeply from the country’s history, culture and art, the award-winning hotel redefines
luxury in Japan with sophistication and authenticity, and presents guests with the most bespoke
cultural experiences to be had in Tokyo.
Located at 1-1-1 Marunouchi, the hotel is a 10-minute walk from landmark Tokyo Station andmere steps away from Marunouchi Naka Dori, one of Tokyo’s most posh shopping and dining
destinations.

ABOUT TOKI
Launched in 2014, TOKI specializes in introducing travelers to unforgettable cultural experiences
when in Tokyo. With exclusive access to Japan’s finest artisans and cultural houses, TOKI features
only the best of the best of every imaginable experience to be had, ensuring travelers that the time
entrusted to them becomes once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
The wide range of activities offered include experiencing the sacred Japanese tea ceremony atTokyo’s most exclusive cultural heritage tea house, private cooking lessons at Michelin-starredeateries by world-class sushi chefs and visiting the private residences and ateliers of renowned
artisans, among others.
For more information, please visit www.toki.tokyo.

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