Why True Luxury is Always Created by People —A Tokyo-based perspective from Kagurazaka— Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) represents one of the most influential collections of independent luxury hotels on the planet. Across more than 90 countries and 650 properties, SLH is united by a single, unwavering belief—a belief that also lies at the heart of EDO KAGURA’s work in Tokyo. “ It’s people who transform any stay from ‘so-so’ to superb. ” This simple, elegant sentence e

The Foundation of Japanese Culture in Tokyo: Trust and Co-Creation I believe that building genuine trust with every experience provider is the key to creating the finest form of authentic cultural experiences in Tokyo . Whether it is a traditional ryotei  or a geisha  performance, our philosophy has always been to form a sincere partnership based on mutual respect. With a ryotei , that means developing personal relationships not only with the proprietress ( okami ), but also