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Is The Okura Tokyo worth it for photographers?

Worth itFor photos

For beauty & photography, The Okura Tokyo delivers.

Refined, calm, and quietly grand — the famous hexagonal-lantern lobby and obi-inspired design carried into a modern tower, with impeccable, understated service. A favorite of return luxury travelers.

Price
Very expensive (luxury rate per night)
Last verified
2026-06-17
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  • Reopened in September 2019 after a multi-year rebuild; the cherished mid-century-modern lobby — originally by Yoshiro Taniguchi (1962) — was faithfully restored, with the hexagonal 'Okura Lantern' lights and plum-blossom seating clusters recreated. · timeout.com
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