I went to the Park Hyatt Tokyo…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Lost in Translation
i-sukurimu — 9 years ago(November 20, 2016 12:52 PM)
for my first time in Japan. Spending a night there was way out of our budget so we only went to the bar. We waited for the last night of our 3 weeks in Japan to have a drink at the
New York Bar
and it was magical.
I've seen this movie 2 times in 2003 while still in high school and since then, I've been dreaming to visit this country. I did. And I want to do it again. -
CapnKaos — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 09:14 AM)
Sure it's nice and the view is a killer but when you get down to it, it's just a hotel bar with nothing really going for it other than it was featured in this movie. And if there's one thing Tokyo has it's bars from little joints with a dozen seats to large and sprawling.
But if you really want a bar with a view you need to go to Bello Visto in Shibuya. It's in the Cerulean Tower hotel on the 40th floor. It's got floor to ceiling windows and if you want a seat at one you need to reserve it but the view is out of this world especially sunset. On a clear day you'll be able to see the Tanzawa mountains and the iconic Mt. Fuji.
Bring your wallet because it's not cheap. -
CapnKaos — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 09:35 PM)
There's a dozen other places you could go to with views that are just as good if not better than the Park Hyatt. As I said, bars in Tokyo aren't lacking and just about every hotel has either a bar or restaurant or both way up top. But here's a good list: http://www.timeout.com/tokyo/bars-and-pubs/best-tokyo-bars-with-a-view
We've personally been to the R Restaurant & Bar, Star Road, Sky Lounge Stellar Garden, Deva & Top of Shinagawa. Personal favorites are the aforementioned Bello Visto. Top of Shinagawa and Star Lounge.
But you shouldn't limit yourself to just places with a view. If there's one thing that Tokyo loves, it's trying new things. There's always a new bar, a new drink, a new area to explore. Don't be afraid to crawl through the back alleys as sometimes you can find a gem here and there. But if Japanese is not one of the languages you speak you might be better off staying in the more touristy areas.
thanks for the advice