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Friday, July 12, 2024

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TOKYO OTEMACHI

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TOKYO OTEMACHI
OTEMACHI ONE TOWER
1 CHOME-2-1 OTEMACHI, CHIYODA CITY, TOKYO 100-0004, JAPAN
+81 3-6810-0600
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g14129477-d20057286-Reviews-Four_Seasons_Hotel_Tokyo_at_Otemachi-Otemachi_Chiyoda_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

Loved our stay at the Four Seasons Tokyo Otemachi in Japan.  The staff here is well trained, attentive to your needs, remembers your name and works hard to make sure that your stay is a five star experience.  The hotel is located on the top floors of what seemed to be a high end office building.  To get to the lobby and rooms you must go to the 39th floor.  When you go to your room you go down to floors 34 thru 38.  A bit awkward at first but we got used to it pretty fast.  The hotel is beautiful with a relaxed upscale feel.  Most guests were dressed very casual and the place didn't feel stuffy with attitudes at all.  Australian golf legend Greg Norman was there a few days and he dined in the restaurant and had meetings in the lobby area.  I liked having a glass of wine and snacks each evening in the lobby bar where the staff was very nice.  The one thing that did bother me is when the first words out of a staff member is "what is your room number".  This happened several times and annoyed me.  Other than that, the staff and management were top notch.  We loved breakfast each morning in the Pigneto restaurant which serves Italian food for lunch and dinner.  Breakfast includes an extensive buffet plus your choice of an entree.  My Wife loved the Japanese Breakfast and I changed it up with Salmon, Eggs Benedict, Avocado Toast and Sunny Side Up Eggs.  I asked to have my Eggs Benedict served with a Tomato in place of the bread and they always happily made it that way.
The staff again at Pigneto was amazing.  Loved our room and especially the bathroom with huge shower and a soaking tub with view.  Plenty of bottled water was provided day and night which was nice because of the heat.  Gym and Pool were also great.  My Daughter enjoyed the pool, spa and sauna daily and she said it was heaven.  This is a great hotel that I highly recommend.  I'll be staying here again on our next trip to Tokyo hopefully!

FOUR SEASONS TOKYO OTEMACHI


BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AROUND OTEMACHI ONE TOWER

MY GALS LOVE THE FOUR IN TOKYO






ENTER AND TAKE ELEVATOR TO THE 39TH FLOOR

39TH FLOOR RECEPTION





FRONT DESK AND LOBBY 




LOBBY SEATING AREA






BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE

THEY REALLY DO LOVE THE FOUR IN TOKYO












WELCOME TO OUR ROOM


TREATS AND WINE FROM THE HOTEL

WINE AND CHAMPAGNE GLASSES


LARGE TV

BOSE MUSIC


ONE OF MY FAVORITE BATHS EVER

LOVED THE SOAKING TUB

TUB WITH A VIEW



ME ENJOYING THE LUXURY OF THE FOUR IN TOKYO

FRIENDS IN THE TUB

DUAL SINKS WITH LOTS OF ROOM

TOP NOTCH AMENITIES

IN ROOM COFEE

VIEW FROM OUR ROOM

NINJA WINDOW WASHERS

LOBBY LOUNGE

GREAT SPOT TO ENJOY THE SUNSET

FRIENDLY STAFF AT LOBBY BAR


LOBBY BAR MENU



TAPAS IN THE LOBBY

ALL YOU CAN EAT TAPAS WITH A GLASS OF WINE FOR AROUND $40US

CAPRESE SALAD WAS DELICIOUS

SALSCCIA TAGLIATELE

A LITTLE VINO AT THE FOUR

WINE & SNACKS IN THE LOBBY

CHAMPAGNE AND CAPRESE

LOVIN THE LOBBY BAR AT THE FOUR

CALAMARI

TRUFFLE FRIES

DEEP FRIED VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS

CHAMPAGNE AND SNACKS 

ENTRY TO POOL, SPA AND GYM



GYM

VIEW FROM GYM

BEAUTIFUL INDOOR POOL





VIRTU BAR AT THE FOUR SEASONS TOKYO







I FOUND A BEST FRIEND AT THE FOUR!

LOVIN VIRTU

PIGNETO 

ENJOYED BREAKFAST HERE EACH MORNING




BREAKFAST VIEW

ENJOY THE OUTDOOR DECK DAY AND NIGH

BREAKFAST INCLUDES FULL BUFFET PLUS YOUR CHOICE OF ENTREE

JAPANESE BREAKFAST

LOVED THE SALMON FOR BREAKFAST

DELICIOUS WITH THE POACHED EGG



AVOCADO TOAST WITH TOMATO IN PLACE OF BREAD

ENJOYED A NICE SALAD WITH MEATS EACH MORNING


FRESH FRUITS AND MUCH MORE




OMELETTE








NOT A BAD WAY TO ENJOY YOUR MORNING COFFEE







JAPANESE BREAKFAST WITH SALMON


THIS CHOCOLATE BANANA WAS AMAZING

LOVIN BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING


IMPERIAL PALACE IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE FOUR

LOTS OF ROOM TO WALK AND JOG AROUND THE HOTEL





HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO JAPAN

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO TOKYO HANEDA

Enjoyed GREAT service and the so so food on Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Tokyo.  
Crew was amazing and provided one of the best services ever on Hawaiian Airlines.  Food as always not up to par for First Class.  Wish they could get the food upgraded.  Flight was smooth and fast.  Just about 8 hours.  I ate, drank, fell asleep and woke up in Japan. 
 Now that's the way to travel!

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO JAPAN

BEAUTIFUL HONOLULU

OFF TO JAPAN

AMENITY KIT

FIRST CLASS MENU




JAPANESE MENU





HAWAIIAN FUSION 






PORK, TOFU, EGG AND ZUCCHINI STIR FRY

TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICH

SEA SALT CHOCOLATES BEFORE LANDING







HELLO TOKYO!!!

Monday, July 1, 2024

MAUKA MARKET - HONOLULU AIRPORT

LUNCH AT HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TERMINAL

This has become my "go to" lunch when traveling overseas on Hawaiian Airlines.  Located in the new Terminal 1, the Mauka Market serves one of the best plates of fish on Oahu.  As good or better than most really good restaurants in Honolulu.  Fresh Mahi Mahi with a delicious slightly spicy sauce that packs flavor and a punch.  The veggies put this dish over the top for me.  Absolutely love it!
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GRILLED MAHI MAHI BOWL


 

RUBY TUESDAY

RUBY TUESDAY
MOANALUA SHOPPING CENTER
930 VALKENBURGH ST
HONOLULU, HI
808-422-8585

I have not been to Ruby Tuesday in years so I booked a business lunch there with Rick Nakashima who is one of the owners.  Arrived before noon to find the place packed with people and energy.  Staff was smiling and very nice with one employee introducing herself and telling me she has been at the same location for over 20 years.  Wow...to have employees like her.  We settled in and were about to order when the Queso Dip and Spinach Dip arrived compliments of Rick.  I was coming off a 3.5 day fast so I questioned myself on eating carbs this day.  I grabbed one Tortilla Chip and dipped it in the Queso.  It was so good that I just kept eating chip after chip.  Oh well.....Then I went in on the Spinach Dip.  That one was addicting too, but I settled in with the Queso.  I then hit the Salad Bar and was blown away.  The best Salad Bar on Oahu.  Great selection of veggies and all the toppings you could imagine.  I would go back just for the Salad Bar.  Feeling guilty, I ordered the Cheeseburger Protein Style to avoid the bun.  Burger was good but they forgot the cheese.  My Wife enjoyed the Salmon and said it was delicious.  She said the vegetables were good too.  I was full and without notice two incredible desserts show up at the table.  Again thanks to Rick.  Damn it...my diet has been sabotaged.  One bite of the Mud Pie and I couldn't start eating it.  Then I hit the Chocolate Cake and it was equally good.  Pretty impressed with Ruby Tuesday.

RUBY TUESDAY MOANALUA

MOANALUA SHOPPING CENTER


NICE BAR PLUS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING

RUBY TUESDAY MENU


BEST SALAD BAR ON OAHU

MY SALAD WAS DELICIOUS

HEALTHY OPTIONS AND THIS WAS GOOD!

PROTEIN STYLE BURGER

MUD PIE

WOW...GOOD CHOCOLATE CAKE



 

BONE BROTH AFTER FASTING 3.5 DAYS


DINNER AT HOME

Did a 3.5 day fast to cleanse the body and reset into Ketosis.  Lost 9 lbs.  This is what I ate going into day 4.  Bone Broth with Cabbage, Green Onion, Pepper and Tabasco Sauce.

BONE BROTH WITH CABBAGE AND GREEN ONION