Janu Tokyo (Japan) – Aman’s First Sister Brand Luxury Hotel in Azabudai Hills

Janu Tokyo (Japan) – Aman’s First Sister Brand Luxury Hotel in Azabudai Hills

Azabudai Hills opened in Tokyo on November 24, 2023. Janu Tokyo is a luxury hotel located in Azabudai Hills that opened on March 13, 2024. Janu is attracting attention as it is the first sister brand of the luxury hotel group Aman. In this video, we will introduce Janu Tokyo in detail. Please enjoy.

We start from Kamiyacho Station, which is the closest station to Azabudai Hills, where JANU Tokyo is located. Before going to JANU Tokyo, I would like to briefly explain Azabudai Hills. Azabudai Hills is a complex facility consisting of office, hotel, museum, market, shops, etc. There are buildings called Garden Plaza A/B/C/D near Kamiyacho Station.

Mori JP Tower is the most prominent building in Azabudai Hills. It is 330m high and has 64 floors. The 54th to 64th floors of Mori JP Tower are occupied by Aman Residence Tokyo.

Janu Tokyo, which we are going to, is located on the lower floor of Azabudai Hills Residence A (height 237.20m, 53 floors). The total project cost of Azabudai Hills was 640 billion JPY (50 billion USD), about twice that of Roppongi Hills. We moved closer to the entrance of Janu Tokyo.

There are two entrances to Janu Tokyo, but the road side entrance is closed. There is a plaza in the center of Azabudai Hills. Azabudai Hills Residence A and Janu Tokyo signs. Azabudai Hills is large, so follow the signs as we proceed. This is the entrance to Residence A. We’ll go inside.

The entrance to Janu Tokyo is located right next to the entrance to Residence A. To enter Janu Tokyo, we will need to make a restaurant or accommodation reservation. Give the reservation name and go inside. Ask the hotel staff to guide us to the elevator.

The lobby is on the 1st floor and the reception is on the 5th floor. Take the elevator from the 1st floor to the 5th floor. Arrived at the 5th floor. The ceiling is high and the interior is luxurious. The design of the reception wall is impressive.

We can see Tokyo Tower from the reception window. There is a Janu Lounge over there. Tokyo Tower is the symbol of Tokyo. The height of Tokyo Tower is 333m, which is about the same height as Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (330m). We can see the central plaza where we were earlier.

This time we stayed in a city view suite. The price is 340,000 JPY (2,270 USD) excluding tax. Janu is Aman Group’s first sister brand, and when we stay at Janu, our data will be shared within Aman Group. Janu means “soul” in Sanskrit and aman means “peace” in Sanskrit.

There is a separate elevator to the guest room, so we have to go there. There are 3 elevators, which is a sufficient number for the 122 guest rooms. The guest room elevator is locked and requires a key card.

There is a wellness center on the 3rd floor, and restaurants on the 4th and 5th floors. The guest rooms are from the 6th floor to the 13th floor. Our room is on the 9th floor. The 9th floor has rooms numbered 901 to 917.

The hallway on the guest room floor has a calm atmosphere. The room we will be looking at now have a similar atmosphere. The card key case has a simple design. My room is room 917.

There are 3 types of guest rooms and 7 types of suites, and the one we will be looking at now is the third rank from the top. I’m going to do a room tour. First of all, this door… There is restroom near the entrance.

Automatic opening and closing type in TOTO toilet. Of course, it also comes with functions such as a washlet. There’s a full-length mirror here. The interior design was by Jean-Michel Gathy of Aman’s partner Denniston Architects. Janu is the sistar brand hotel in the Aman group, and the room have a simple and calm design.

Let’s take a look at the minibar. Nespresso coffee machine. Balmuda electric kettle. Fuji mineral water. The label on the bottle was hidden by a cover. An ice bucket with a design that matches the interior. A teapot and teacups. The color matches the interior. Open the refrigerator.

KAMIKATZ beer was born in Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima Prefecture. JANU TOKYO label sake (Japanese rice wine). Japanese wine from ORO. TELMONT Champagne. All alcoholic drinks are charged. Fuji mineral waters and colas. Chill out relaxation drink. Rice & Barley tea (decaffeinated). Apple juice and tangerine juice. Water and soft drinks are free.

Coffee cups or tea cups. These are also calm colors that match the interior. There are 3 types of coffee capsules. The sugar packaging is simple and does not have the hotel name written on it. Original Janu blend black tea and sencha. Two champagne glasses and two cups.

The cutlery also has a simple design. The coaster also has a design that matches the interior. Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, red wine. There are 3 types of Karinto. The minibar can be hidden behind a door. Light switches with a simple design.

Air conditioner temperature adjustment. It is possible to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Next, let’s take a look at the living room and dining room. The side table is placed in a good position. The sofa and cushions are monochrome in color: white, gray, and black.

The welcome fruit is strawberry. I think it changes depending on the season. There are welcome sweets in the box. It is provided by the patisserie located within the hotel. On that wall… The TV is well hidden.

There are chairs and table by the window, so we can relax while looking at the outside scenery. Window shades can be operated with a single switch. I think it depends on the direction of the room, but this room has a good view.

I will take a closer look at the view from the room later. There are lights along the walls, creating a nice atmosphere at night. Note paper and pencil. Telephone. Besides, the right half is green. Desk light. We can view hotel information on the tablet. There is nothing in the desk drawer.

2 types of outlets, 2 types of USB ports, LAN port. There is a TV remote control inside the case. Made by SONY. A passageway leading to the bedroom and bathroom. There are closets on both sides of the aisle. In this closet… There is only a safe deposit box here. Laundry set.

The laundry bag is plain gray in color. The hotel logo is not depicted. Shoe shine set. Linen pajamas. It looks cool in summer. Storage space. There are many places to hang and store the clothes. This is the closet on the other side. The hangers have a simple design.

Two umbrellas, a shoe horn and a brush. Two bathrobes. The bathrobe is made of towel cloth and is of average thickness. Indoor slippers in a color that matches the interior. Repronizer 27D Plus, a high-quality hair dryer. If we check the price online, it will cost us $750.

This room is a reasonable size at 105 square meters (1130 square feet). Even the smallest room in the hotel is 55 square meters(592 square feet) . Next, let’s look at the wash basin. All hotel rooms have double sinks. This is a washstand made by DURAVIT. A cup with a simple design.

Bathroom mirror with LED light. Tissue and amenity box. Hairbrush, toothpaste, toothbrush, body towel, hair band, razor, cotton set. Body lotion and hand soap are in their original containers. The trash can also has a design that matches the interior of the room. Weight scale from the European company SOEHNLE. Toilet next to the bathroom.

Next, let’s take a look at the bathroom. Rain shower above. The bathtub is almost square in shape. We can see Tokyo Tower from the bathroom window. The bathroom has a nice atmosphere. A stylish shower head. Shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel are in their original containers. All have the scent of cypress.

The bath salts also have a cypress scent. I think it’s the same as the one at Aman Tokyo. Bedroom. We can choose between twin and king. The foot bench and bed throw are in monochrome colors. Pillows are soft. The firmness of the mattress is average.

There are light and curtain switches next to the bed. USB port and two types of outlets. Air conditioner control switch and telephone handset. TV remote control. Bedside light. The pattern on the walls is unique. Headboard lighting.

A TV is also installed in the bedroom. By hiding the TV, we can eliminate the feeling of life. There are books on Japanese culture. There seemed to be more foreign guests than Japanese. There are speakers from Danish high-end audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen.

The ceiling of the guest room is not that high. Let’s take a look at the view from the window. At hotels, rooms facing Tokyo Tower are more expensive. We can see the Janu lounge terrace below. Many tourists come to the central square. There’s a Hermes boutique over there.

We can see all the way to the top of Mori JP Tower. The highest price for Aman Residence Tokyo, shown above, is 20 billion JPY (13.3 million USD). It was reportedly purchased by a Japanese businessman in his 70s.

We can see the headquarters facility of the Japanese religious group “Reiyu-kai”. Now, I don’t feel out of place and blend in with my surroundings. In Tokyo, hotels with a view of Tokyo Tower are highly rated. The white part over there is the observation deck of Tokyo Tower.

The number of high-rise buildings in Tokyo is increasing, and the number of hotels with a view of Tokyo Tower is decreasing. We can see Garden Plaza C. DIOR and Cartier boutiques. We can see Garden Plaza A/B/D. There are many religious facilities here and there. MORI Tower and Forest Tower at Atago Green Hills.

Mori Building, the developer of Azabudai Hills, has also built many other buildings with the name “Hills”. Over there is Tokyo Edition Toranomon. This is a Marriott hotel. It was a very nice view. Evacuation route. Peephole. It has a tight lid. Inner keys. The material is easy to touch. Lighting switches.

We’ll check the TV. We can now view Wi-Fi information and NETFLIX. Wi-Fi can be used by entering the room number and name. The only TV app is NETFLIX. Let’s take a look at the tablet. 4 items. ROOM MASTER allows us to operate lights, curtains, etc.

AT YOUR SERVICE allows us to request various services such as room service and housekeeping. JANU WELLNESS is on the 3rd floor. Spa treatment menu. The price is similar to that of a luxury hotel spa. Go to JANU WELLNESS on the 3rd floor.

There is an elevator for guests only, so guests can go to JANU WELLNESS on the 3rd floor in their bathrobes. Shoe racks and lockers. Inside the locker. Towels, bathrobes, waters, and a swimwear dehydrator are provided. Amenities such as toothbrushes, razors, and hair dryers are provided.

Fitness wear and swimwear can be borrowed free of charge. JANU WELLNESS aisle. JANU WELLNESS boasts an area of ​​4,000 square meters, one of the largest in Tokyo. There are 5 studios, and Studio 5 offers yoga and mat training. This is Studio 4. A body composition analyzer is installed. Balance balls, dumbbells, bench press.

This is Studio 3. There are many spinning bikes made by Technogym. Studio 2 has a martial arts ring. Studio 1 is simulation golf. Golf clubs are provided. This is the gym. The gym has an area of ​​340 square meters and is one of the largest in Tokyo. There are waters, headphones, and apples.

Most of the machines in the gym are made by Technogym. The latest fitness machine “Outrace” is installed for the first time in a hotel in Japan. At Outrace, we can use a variety of tools to efficiently train our body through circuit training.

We can do over 1000 types of training with just one Outrace device. Exercise bikes or step ladder climbings. Running machines. Rowing machine SKILL ROW. The motion of rowing trains our lower body and back muscles. Tokyo Tower view. Total Abdominal. A machine to train our stomach. Leg press. Leg curl. Chest press.

Low Row. Dual adjustable pulley. A machine that allows us to perform various training exercises for the upper body, lower body, and core. Clubs. By swinging this, we can train your upper body. Shoulder press. Leg extension. The gym has a variety of modern machines. Looks like it could be some serious training.

Dumbbells or bench press. I do a little exercise. We can also borrow shoes. Next is the pool. At 25m long, it is a large pool for Tokyo. Up to 4 people can swim at the same time. Over there… There are rocks and mirrors. The pool area is also very large.

Although it is a heated pool, the water temperature felt a little cold. The depth is 1.3m. There are plenty of sunbeds, chairs and sofas where we can relax. There is a large jacuzzi next to the pool. The water temperature here is warm, about 30 to 35 degrees.

There is a bioethanol fireplace next to the Jacuzzi. The jacuzzi is so comfortable that we can stay in it for a long time. The pool window offers views to the north-west and north-east (opposite the reception window). There are also shower rooms and hot bath facilities. Water bath.

This is the washing area. The wooden chairs and buckets give us a Japanese feel. There is a hot tub in the back. It feels like the temperature is about 40 degrees. Shower booth. Hammam (sauna of Turkish origin). Banya (sauna of Russian origin). 15 minute hourglass.

The temperature of the sauna is about 95 degrees. Next we will go to Janu Lounge and Garden Terrace. Afternoon tea and dinner are served at Janu Lounge and Garden Terrace. Afternoon tea menu. 8000 JPY (53 USD) excluding tax. Drink menu. Meal menu. Light snacks and sweets are provided.

This is Janu Lounge on the 5th floor. Afternoon tea. It looks delicious. We will go outside to the garden terrace. This is what we could see from the room window. Depending on the day, the building wind may be strong. Seats and tables.

We can eat while looking at the beautiful view of Tokyo Tower and Azabudai Hills. There are also seats in the back. There are bars on the 5th and 4th floors. This is Janu Bar next to Janu Lounge on the 5th floor. I like the pattern on the walls and the ceiling.

There are various things on the shelves. Bioethanol fireplaces are often installed in modern Aman hotels. They are preparing for afternoon tea here. Alcoholic drinks are neatly arranged. YouCha. It’s Chinese tea. Okinawa tea factory. It’s a Ryukyu black tea. TRADMAN’S BONSAI (Japanese traditional bonsai). On the shelf… World wine book. Japanese drinks book.

There are stairs that go down from the 5th floor to the 4th floor. There is a Chinese restaurant called HUJING on the 5th floor. Lunch and dinner are served. Course menu for 20,000 JPY (133 USD). Course menu for 33,000 JPY (220 USD). Course menu for 55,000 JPY (370 USD).

Course menu for 88,000 JPY (590 USD). In addition, there were about 20 pages of a la carte dishes. It is in front of HUJING. It seems easy to make reservations at the hotel restaurant. We returned to the first floor. On the first floor there is a reception, boutiques, restaurants and driveway.

The blue arts are impressive. Aman operates a lifestyle brand called Aman Essentials. Notebooks are on sale. Aman Essentials has a skin care line called Aman Essentials Skin. Aman Essential Skin’s skin care items are now on sale. Bath salts and bath milk. Body oil.

The skin care items contain beauty ingredients that have been loved in Japan, such as purple rice bran extract and indigo extract. Rock salts for skin care. Collaboration products between Japanese cosmetics company Kose and Aman. The Aman Essentials boutique in Janu Tokyo is divided into two areas, and this is the other area.

A stylishly designed pouch. A second bag with a stylish design. A tote bag. card cases. A bag. Scarfs. White bag and card case. This color is for women. a bath towel. Hoodies and t-shirts. With Aman logo. A pouch with a design similar to that found in luxury brands.

Aman resorts book. Aman’s first hotel was Amanpuri in Thailand, which opened in 1988. Aman owns 40 resorts and hotels in 22 countries (including scheduled openings). Sunglasses. Rings. A tea bowl with an amazing design. I haven’t heard the price, but it seems expensive since gold is used.

This is the lobby. There is an Italian restaurant on the right and a driveway on the left. If you are coming to the hotel by car, you will enter the hotel from this driveway. There may be many guests who come by car. JANU MERCATO is an all-day dining restaurant serving Italian cuisine.

JANU MERCATO serves breakfast. However, breakfast for guests is in a separate restaurant. Lunch course menu. Afternoon menu. Make a reservation for dinner at JANU MERCATO from 5pm. I also have dinner reservations at another restaurant called JANU GRILL at 9pm. Alcoholic drinks are available.

Seafood such as octopus and crabs are on display. It seems to be used in cooking. This is an Italian kitchen. The pasta on display here is used in cooking. In another corner are vegetables and fruits. Chicken. It is a live kitchen. Inside JANU MERCATO.

There are also table seats outside the store, which can be accessed from outside. Let’s take a look at the dinner menu. Sparkling wines, white wines, orange wine, red wines. White wines by the bottle. Wines from Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Red wines by the bottle. Various cocktails. Various beers. Juices, soft drinks and water. Coffees. Teas.

Appetizers. I’m curious about Mercato Seafood Tower. Salads & Vegetables. Soup. Pasta. Mains. Side dishes. Sweets. Aqua Panna 1600 JPY (11 USD). Mercato in the Glass (non-alcoholic cocktail) 2,600 JPY (18 USD). Amuse. Food like fried tofu. Italian bread. If we order any food, it will come for free.

Scallop carpaccio with celery and finger lime, 3,300 JPY (22 USD). Italian olive oil. Cutlery from the Italian company Sambonet. Fresh scallops. It might be too much for one person to eat. The bread is soft and easy to eat. Rigatoni beef and pork bolognese, 3,600 JPY (24 USD). The size is easy to eat.

There’s a lot of meat. I have one more dinner coming up, so I’ll leave it at that. Next, let’s take a look at Janu Patisserie. Coffees or teas. Non-alcoholic drinks. Juices or water. Parfaits and sweets. Janu Patisserie is located next to Mercato. Rice flower gugelhupf, 3450 JPY (23 USD).

Madeleine, 380 JPY (2.5 USD). Financier, 380 JPY (2.5 USD). Cakes that look delicious. Panna cotta or tiramisu. Big macarons. Menu placed at the store. It’s the same menu as the one we saw earlier. Chocolates that look delicious. Janu Tokyo Original Gin, 9000 JPY (60 USD). Orange juice and grape juice from Tanii Farm.

Gift boxes Looks like a good souvenir. Citrus bound cake, 2800 JPY (19 USD). The sun is setting. I went back to my room. There is no turndown service yet. Let’s take a look at the night view. The illumination of Tokyo Tower is spectacular.

The illumination of Tokyo Tower on this day varied depending on the time of day. The Hermes boutique also shines beautifully. DIOR and Cartier boutiques are even more visible at night as they light up. This is the typical lighting color of Tokyo Tower in winter.

A view of the hotel corridor at night. It’s dark. Go to the reception on the 5th floor. The reception walls look even more beautiful at night. Janu Lounge at night also has a nice atmosphere. It was full during afternoon tea time, but there were surprisingly many people even at night.

Although it is not inside a Chinese restaurant, it looks nice from the outside. Go to the 1st floor. Out of the hotel. I am currently at the hotel entrance of Azabudai Hills Residence A. Azabudai Hills Residence B is under construction. This is near Roppongi-itchome Station. Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower and central plaza.

A unique feature is that Azabudai Hills Market is located in the basement of Garden Plaza C. Garden Plaza A/B/D and Kamiyacho Station. There are museum and gallery here. Plan view. Azabudai Hills Residence A, Janu Tokyo, Shops. Azabudai Hills Residence A is connected underground to Garden Plaza and Kamiyacho Station.

Mori JP Tower has offices, an observation deck, and residence. Garden Plaza C. Garden Plaza A/B/D and Kamiyacho Station. List of facilities. Let’s take a walk around Azabudai Hills. The main street in Azabudai Hills is called Sakura-asa street. Exterior of Residence A at night. Exterior of Mori JP Tower at night.

Central square at night. It is crowded with many people at night as well. There is a place called Tower Plaza next to Mori JP Tower, so we are going to go there. There are cafes in the passageway between Residence A and Tower Plaza.

Tower Plaza has restaurants, fashion shops, a bank, and a post office. The second floor is a fashion shop area. Lots of escalators. There is a United Arrows boutique. The atrium is beautiful. There are restaurants on the third floor. It is a wonderfully constructed building. Next, we will go to Mori JP Tower.

Mori JP Tower is mainly an office and residence building, but it also has a free observation deck, so tourists can also go inside. The monuments at the top are spectacular. The 33rd and 34th floors are Hills House. Hills House has dining, a member’s lounge, and a free observation deck.

The observation deck and sky lobby are open from 10:45 to 21:00 (hours are subject to change). Take the elevator to the 33rd floor observation deck. There is direct access from the 1st basement floor to the 33rd floor. Arrived at the 33rd floor.

This is the member’s lounge and dining area. The atmosphere looks nice from the outside. This is the sky lobby on the 33rd floor. We can see the night view of Tokyo Tower from the sky lobby window. The location where we can see Tokyo Tower from below is valuable.

We can also see the night view of Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba. Night view from another window. We can see Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (238m high). Compared to Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (330m high), it is about 90m lower.

There is a grand staircase that takes us from the 33rd floor to the 34th floor. There is a cafe and bar called Sky Room on the 34th floor. Cafe & bar menu. We can eat bread and drink coffee. Azabudai Hills Gallery advertisement. Go back down. Next we will enter Garden Plaza.

Garden Plaza has a market, shops, museum, gallery and residence. Market entrance. Parlor Yazawa. This is a hamburger restaurant that uses the highest quality Kuroge Wagyu beef. In addition, there is a side dish corner. Supermarket Meiji-ya. The great thing about it is that they sell meat.

They also sell fruits and vegetables. If you live in a residence here with your family, you may be grateful for the market here. There is a liquor corner on the upper floor. Various types of alcohol are sold. When we go outside, we will find DIOR and Cartier shops. Go back underground.

This is a museum. It says that same-day tickets are sold out, so it may be popular. There is a stylish shop called Gin no Mori. The concept of Azabudai Hills is “Modern Urban Village.” The city is surrounded by greenery and is like a “plaza” that connects people.

We are going to go outside again. There are Celine and Bvlgari boutiques. We are heading towards Kamiyacho Station. Night view of Azabudai Hills. It’s a beautiful city. It looks like a Bottega Veneta boutique will open soon. Next, we will go to a restaurant called Jeanu Grill on the 4th floor. We’ll go inside.

There is a bar at the entrance of Janu Grill, which we can use before or after our meal. The big wine cellars are amazing. It’s inside the restaurant. There is an open kitchen so we can watch the cooking process. We can see Mori JP Tower, Tower Plaza, and Residence A from this window.

We can see Garden Plaza, Central Square, and Tokyo Tower from this window. There are plenty of tables and chairs. It seems like it’s relatively easy to make a reservation. We can see Sakura-asa street from this window. Let’s take a look at the menu. Wines by the glass. Cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails.

Beers, soft drinks and mineral water. Coffees, teas. Meal menu. Appetizers. Soup. Mains. Most of the meat is from Japan, but there’s also meat from New Zealand and Argentina. Sauces. Fishes & Seafoods. Side dishes. Desserts. French red wine Le Carillon de Rouget Pomerol 2018. Riedel wine glass. Amuse. Butter. Breads.

It is a cheese-flavored pudding-like food. Freshly baked bread. It was freshly baked, so it was very delicious. Seafood Ganpo Soup, 2100 JPY (14 USD). My impression is that there is less seafood than I expected.

Kurohana beef tenderloin 200g, 20,900 JPY (140 USD). Kurokaba beef is the highest quality Japanese black beef from Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu. Lemon and salt. Beef gravy. Béarnaise sauce. Garlic mashed potatoes. As the name suggests, it tastes like garlic. The meat was grilled medium. Needless to say, it tastes delicious.

Béarnaise sauce. A sauce made by boiling butter, estragon, shallots, egg yolks, selffille, and vinegar over low heat. British HILDON mineral water. At the end, I will have chamomile tea. Salt and pepper were placed on the table by default. 29,640 JPY (198 USD). When I returned to my room, turndown service had finished.

A handwritten welcome message in Japanese. After the turndown service, the room has a calm atmosphere. It’s a comfortable brightness. The pajamas that were in the drawer are now on the bed. This is from the Aman package… It’s a fragrance. Packed water is easy to drink. Turn on the bath water. Add bath salts.

The Tokyo Tower view is the best. Shower water pressure is normal. However, some people may feel weak. Next, check out the amenities. Cotton set, hair tie & hair band, body towel. Wooden hairbrush. Razor and toothbrush in a color similar to the interior of the room.

The shampoo and shower gel are colorless and transparent and have a cypress scent. It’s nice to be able to see Tokyo Tower. The bathtub is large. As the day changed, the lights on Tokyo Tower went out. It was around 8:30 am the next morning.

Since the office is located in Mori JP Tower, we see many people commuting to work. It’s close to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), so we can see planes flying by. Breakfast will be served at Janu Grill, the same as dinner. The atmosphere is different when it’s bright.

A view of Janu Grill in the morning. View of Mori JP Tower and Residence A side. Live kitchen. I could see Tokyo Tower from the breakfast restaurant, so I thought it would be okay if I didn’t get a room with a view on the Tokyo Tower side.

The restaurant has windows on almost all sides, giving it an open feel. View from the Sakura-asa Street side. View of Roppongi 1-chome side. Let’s take a look at the breakfast menu. Western breakfast set menu. Japanese breakfast set menu. Vegan breakfast set menu. Kids Western breakfast set menu. Kids Japanese breakfast set menu.

I ordered Japanese food. Cooked rice. Tarako, pickles, etc. Nameko miso soup. Miso dengaku with radish. Crab and jade tofu. Salmon roe and fish. Soaked spinach. Fruits. Roasted green tea. Here… Today’s fish and fried foods are on the top shelf. Dashi-rolled eggs. If you order Western food, use this jam.

Jade tofu. It’s hard to cut. This tofu is made with peas and has a pea flavor. Delicious rice. I forgot to ask what brand of rice it was, so I don’t know. Check out at 12:00. Charcoal grilled restaurant SUMI. There are only a few seats and it seems difficult to make a reservation.

Course menu for 22,000 JPY (150 USD). Sashimi, soba, simmered soup bowls, and charcoal-grilled fish and meat are served. Sushi restaurant IIGURA. This also has a limited number of seats, making it difficult to make reservations. There are course and a la carte menus.

Many foreigners coming to Japan may want to go to this sushi restaurant. Let’s take a look at the room service menu. Minibar price. Breakfast room service is available. The breakfast room service menu is almost the same as Janu Grill.

If the menu is the same, we might be able to have room service for breakfast. Appetizers. It seems like each restaurant serves food. Janu Grill Cheeseburger is 6,182 JPY (4090 USD). Desserts. kids menu. Noodle & rice. Three rice balls and miso soup cost 2,545 JPY (17 USD).

Kuroge Wagyu beef teriyaki bowl is 6,364 JPY (42 USD). It may be inevitable that the price is high because it is Kuroge Wagyu beef. There are many bowl menus. There are various alcoholic drinks. Beers. Various types of champagne. A wide variety of high-quality champagnes are available. Leave the room and check out.

Check out at the reception on the 5th floor. It’s well known that we get a name tag when we stay at an Aman hotel, and the same goes for Janu. Janu name tag is more compact in size than Aman name tag.

For reference, this is the name tag of Aman (Amanemu in Ise Shima). The Hermes shop was closed the day before, but it was open on this day. It is said that Monday is a regular holiday. Walk from the hotel to Kamiyacho Station.

There is an underground passageway from the hotel to Kamiyacho Station, so we can go to the station without going outside. Impressions of staying at Janu Tokyo. Janu Tokyo’s rooms, restaurant, and wellness were all at a high level. I like the calm interior of the room.

The restaurant is expensive, but I think it’s good that there is a wide variety of food. I think the wellness facilities are among the highest ranked in Tokyo. The location is perfect as it is directly connected to the hotel from Kamiyacho Station.

Janu’s first hotel was in Tokyo, and it looks like they will open around 12 hotels around the world. Thank you for your viewing.

Janu Tokyo is a 5-star luxury hotel located on the lower level of Azabudai Hills Residence A, and is the first sister brand hotel in the Aman Group.

■Hotel information
Hotel name: JANU Tokyo
Address: Azabudai Hills Residence A Tower, 1-2-2 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041.
Opening: March 13, 2024
Number of rooms: 122 rooms
Accommodation date: March 19, 2024
Room category: City suite
Price: 340,000 JPY / 2265 USD (tax and service charge excluded) (breakfast included)
Access: 6 minutes from Kamiyacho Station, 6 minutes from Roppongi-Itchome Station, 30 minutes from Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport, 1 hour 30 minutes from Narita International Airport
Official website: https://www.janu.com/janu-tokyo/

The word “Janu” means “soul” in Sanskrit, and “Aman” means “peace” in Sanskrit. Janu hotel projects are underway around the world, and Janu Tokyo is the first under the brand to open.

The interior design was by Jean-Michel Gathy of Aman’s partner Denniston Architects.

■Azabudai Hills
Azabudai Hills is a complex located in Azabudai 1-chome, Toranomon 5-chome, and Roppongi 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Opening on November 24, 2023. The total project cost is approximately 640 billion JPY (450 million USD). The developer is Mori Building. The area is approximately 8.1 ha, the site area is approximately 63,900 m2, and the total floor area is approximately 861,500 m2.

Azabudai Hills is divided into Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, Azabudai Hills Residence A/B, and Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A/B/C/D. The height of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower is 330m (64 floors above ground, 5 floors underground), and in addition to offices, there are also residences, medical facilities, commercial facilities, and an international school.

The two Azabudai Hills Residences are residential high-rise buildings, with Residence B having a height of 262.83m and Residence A having a height of 237.20m. Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza consists of four buildings ranging from 3 to 8 stories. Additionally, a central plaza with an area of approximately 6,000 m2 has been established between Mori JP Tower and Garden Plaza.

■Table of contents
00:00 Welcome to Janu Tokyo, a luxury hotel in Azabudai Hills
00:36 Azabudai Hills – Janu Tokyo entrance
03:05 Reception/Check-in
05:10 Room tour (city suite)
20:32 Gym/Pool
29:00 Janu Lounge/Bar
32:17 Menu of Chinese restaurant HU JING
33:15 Aman Boutique
36:20 Lobby/Car porch
36:48 Dinner (Italian restaurant JANU MERCATO)
41:33 Patisserie
43:18 Sunset and night inside the hotel
45:19 Azabudai Hills Map
46:41 Stroll around Azabudai Hills ~ Free observation deck available at Mori JP Tower
54:36 Dinner (Restaurant JANU GRILL)
59:33 Inside the room at night
1:01:52 Breakfast (Restaurant JANU GRILL)
1:06:00 Menu of charcoal grill restaurant SUMI and sushi restaurant Iigura
1:06:58 Menu of Room service
1:09:11 Checkout/Name tag
1:11:03 Next video

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ジャヌ東京は麻布台ヒルズ レジデンスAの低層部に位置している5つ星の高級ホテルで、アマングループ初の姉妹ブランドのホテルです。

■ホテル情報
ホテル名：ジャヌ東京
住所：〒106-0041. 東京都港区麻布台 1-2-2 麻布台ヒルズ レジデンスAタワー
開業：2024年3月13日
部屋数：122室
宿泊日：2024年3月19日
ルームカテゴリー：シティースイート
料金：340,000 円 (税・サービス料抜) (朝食付き)
アクセス：神谷町駅 6分、六本木一丁目駅 6分、東京国際(羽田)空港 30 分、成田国際空港 1 時間30 分
公式サイト：https://www.janu.com/janu-tokyo/

ジャヌ（Janu）という言葉にはサンスクリット語で魂（Soul）という意味があり、アマン（Aman）はサンスクリット語で「平和」を意味しています。世界各地でジャヌのホテルプロジェクトが進行中で、このジャヌ東京が同ブランドとして最初の開業となっています。

インテリアデザインは、アマンのパートナーであるデニストン設計事務所（Denniston Architects）のジャン＝ミシェル・ギャシー氏（Jean-Michel Gathy）が手掛けました。

■麻布台ヒルズ
麻布台ヒルズは、日本の東京都港区麻布台一丁目・虎ノ門五丁目・六本木三丁目に所在する複合施設。2023年6月30日竣工。2023年11月24日開業。総事業費はおよそ6400億円。デベロッパーは森ビル。区域面積は約8.1 ha 、敷地面積は約63,900 m2 、延床面積は約861,500 m2。

麻布台ヒルズは麻布台ヒルズ森JPタワー、麻布台ヒルズレジデンスA/B、麻布台ヒルズガーデンプラザA/B/C/Dに分かれています。麻布台ヒルズ森JPタワーの高さは330m（地上64階、地下5階）で、オフィスのほか、住宅・医療施設・商業施設・インターナショナル・スクールも併設されています。

2棟の麻布台ヒルズレジデンスは住宅主体の高層ビルで、レジデンスBの高さは262.83m、レジデンスAの高さは237.20mとなっています。麻布台ヒルズガーデンプラザは3〜8階建ての建物4棟から成っています。また、森JPタワーとガーデンプラザの間に面積約6,000 m2 の中央広場が設置されています。

設計は、麻布台ヒルズ森JPタワーと麻布台ヒルズレジデンスAは森ビル/日本設計、麻布台ヒルズレジデンスBは森ビル/日建設計/日建ハウジングシステム、麻布台ヒルズガーデンプラザは森ビル/山下設計、また施工については、麻布台ヒルズ森JPタワーと麻布台ヒルズレジデンスAは清水建設、麻布台ヒルズレジデンスBは三井住友建設、麻布台ヒルズガーデンプラザは大林組がそれぞれ担当しています。

麻布台ヒルズ森JPタワーの建設地にはかつて日本郵政グループ飯倉ビルがありました。麻布台ヒルズレジデンス及び麻布台ヒルズガーデンプラザの建設地は「我善坊谷」と呼ばれる窪地で、住宅や商店が建ち並んでいました。

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