TRUNK(HOUSE)

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"Hidden in Kagurazaka’s geisha-lined alleys, this single-townhouse hotel reveals an astonishing residence where restored tea-house details meet dark terrazzo floors and wood-paneled ceilings. A tatami tearoom with an iroko firepit hosts grandmaster-led tastings or geisha performances arranged by the on-call butler, while chef Masashi Okamoto serves French–Japanese feasts—think Jerusalem artichoke potage with soy milk foam and strawberry daifuku—at a long oak table. A huge cypress soaking tub sits cheekily beneath a shunga painting, and the pièce de résistance is a tiny soundproofed disco where creatives (Kaws has already dropped by) can karaoke on a rainbow checkerboard floor into the wee hours." - Danielle Demetriou, Adam H. Graham

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"Hidden in the higgledy-piggledy lanes of Tokyo’s Kagurazaka district (also known as ‘Little Kyoto’),Trunk(House)helps its guests experience the city in a way few other hotels can. As an offshoot from homegrown hotel brand Trunk, this hush-hush hideaway takes over a former geisha house and melds the building’s classic Japanese trimmings with eye-popping artworks and mid-century modern furnishing. The surrounding lantern-lined alleys dotted withizakayasand sake bars beg for exploration, and Trunk’s team of clued-in locals can guide you to the best spots. That said, it’s dangerously easy to simply stay in: the house’s bathroom feels like a privatesento(bathhouse) with a tub crafted from hinoki cypress wood and tongue-in-cheek erotic tilework by artist Masumi Ishikawa. There’s also a closet-sized disco with a karaoke kit and cocktail bar, and butlers on call to arrange tea ceremonies and private chef meals. The best part? There’s only one tatami-floored bedroom with a cloud-soft futon bed, which means you have the house all to yourselves." - Chris Schalkx

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"A single, 70-year-old town house transformed into a highly curated, design-forward private residence that blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary international design. The two-story space features standout artworks and designer furnishings, a hinoki tub, a tea room with papercut art, a minibar stocked with artisanal sweets and teas, and personalized butler service (including ramen preparation and the option to set up a private mini disco on an illuminated dance floor)." - Keith Flanagan, Adam H. Graham

"Located down a secluded backstreet in Tokyo’s central Kagurazaka neighborhood, Trunk (Hotel)’s sister hotel Trunk (House) is a one-bedroom hotel that was originally a geisha-training house for 70 years. The interior of the traditional wooden house, which fits up to four people at a time, is an immaculate mix of traditional and modern Japan. The aesthetics of the airy living spaces are on the comforting minimal side that features a white puffy mattress placed on a low wooden platform, while the tatami tea room comes with leather cushions and tea utensils by Tom Sachs."

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"After the ramen, we visit a place called Trunk House. Based on the traditional town house, or machiya, this hotel sits in “Hide-and-Seek Alley” in Kagurazaka, an area known as “little Kyoto” for its seclusion and charm, and has kept the sign of the geisha dance school it used to be. Inside, it is a wonder — the Trunk House has only one bedroom, meaning Mike and I could rent the whole building for a night. There’s a dark-wood open kitchen where a private chef prepares meals; a dining room; a garden that, at night, fills with water to reflect the moon; and a white-pleather-lined karaoke bar with a disco ball." - Travel + Leisure Editors