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                              HOSHINOYA Tokyo (Otemachi, Tokyo)
                           Passing Down Edo Culture to The Present Day
                                Tokyo Summer Nights 2020
                                  Dates: July 1st – August 31st, 2020

From July 1st to August 31st, Japanese ryokan HOSHINOYA Tokyo will host the Tokyo Summer Nights
2020 again this year, which is an event that passes down Edo culture to the present day. For this event,
special installations will be put in place around the building, and special activities and food will be provided
to show the beauty of the games, arts, and food from the city of Edo. In addition to the Rooftop Open-Air
Onsen, where the open-air onsen will be decorated with paper lanterns, and the papercutting activity where
participants follow instructions to fold and cut paper into the shapes of the crests of Edo families, this year
will feature the HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar as well, which will be open to both guests and visitors.

Objective
In the Edo period, the area around Otemachi (where HOSHINOYA Tokyo is located) was home to the
estates of several daimyo clans, so there were a lot of people there, and the area developed its own
traditional arts, foods, and games. HOSHINOYA Tokyo created this event in order to show modern people
the beauty and wonder of the unique culture that grew out of this city. Hoping that this will be the catalyst
that leads to people experiencing the Otemachi culture that began in Edo and the summer lifestyle of Edo
residents, and rediscovering the amazing culture of Edo.

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Four features to enjoy at the Tokyo Summer Nights 2020

1 HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar NEW!
HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar will be opened on the first floor of
HOSHINOYA Tokyo, to allow visitors to experience the sake
culture that was enjoyed in the city of Edo.

In the city of Edo, sake was consumed and enjoyed by people of all
classes, so much so that it was called the “drink till you drop” city.
The HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar will offer sake varieties related
to Edo and Tokyo at the tatami seating area set up outside.

The sake on offer will vary from week to week, with sake brewed in
Tokyo breweries like Toshimaya Shuzou Brewery Co., Ltd. and
Tokyo Port Brewery. To enjoy the unique sour or sweet flavors of
each sake variety, HOSHINOYA Tokyo will also offer original
snacks created in collaboration with the breweries.

There will be a range of innovative sake varieties on offer that are
made without being constrained by tradition, Edosakeoji, made with
all Tokyo ingredients, including the water, rice, and yeast; and
Palla-Casey, made with live lactic acid bacteria, with a white wine-
like taste.

By having a drink in the twilight and experiencing the standing drinking culture of Edo, guests can enjoy a
summer moment in modern Tokyo that feels just like Edo.

■ Dates: Thursdays and Fridays from July 1st – August 31st, 2020
■ Location: HOSHINOYA Tokyo 1F, Minatoya 2
■ Hours: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
■ Fee: Three types of sake and three types of snacks for ¥2000
*Visitors from outside the hotel are welcome too.

2 Rooftop Open-Air Onsen
On the top floor of HOSHINOYA Tokyo is the Otemachi Onsen, a
natural onsen with water from 1500m underground. For the dates of
Tokyo Summer Nights 2020, the sky above this open-air onsen will
be decorated with paper lanterns. Imagine soaking in the open-air
onsen while gazing at the beautiful paper lanterns floating above,
and the lively atmosphere of Japanese festival.

■ Dates: July 1st – August 31st, 2020
■ Location: Onsen on the 17th floor
■ Hours: 3:00 pm – 11:30 am the next day
■ Fee: Free of charge

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3 Night Market
On the second floor lobby will be the Night Market, where visitors
can enjoy a casual experience of Edo culture. The lobby is normally
a quiet place, but during the evening it will be full of energy, with
lively festival music and the sounds of staff members.

At the Night Market, visitors can enjoy activities popular from the
Edo period through to the present day such as papercutting, mask
painting, and katanuki, and watch traditional performances of the
Edo Daikagura, a Japanese trick show.

Visitors can also use koban (Edo period currency) made by
HOSHINOYA Tokyo to buy snacks and sake inspired by the festival
food that was popular in Edo.

■ Dates: August 8th – 23rd, 2020
■ Location: 2nd floor lobby
■ Hours: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
■ Fee: ¥500 per koban
*Koban can be exchanged for one festival dish or type of sake
*Just visiting or watching the Edo Daikagura is free

4 Limited Edition In-Room Dining
For a limited time only, HOSHINOYA Tokyo will offer dinners made
with traditional Edo ingredients. Guests can enjoy meals like the
“Anago Bara Chirashi Meal,” made with traditional Edo ingredients
like anago (conger eel) and asari (clam), and “Chilled Sea Bream in
Tea,” made with sea bream, which was considered as fish of
highest quality during the Edo period.

■ Dates: August 8th – 23rd, 2020
■ Location: Guest rooms on each floor, or the Ochanoma lounge
■ Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
■ Fee: Fee varies depending on each menu.

Future Developments
As a traditional Japanese ryokan located in Otemachi, HOSHINOYA Tokyo hopes to share the unique
traditions and culture of Japan with the rest of the world. In future, they will keep developing the Tokyo
Summer Nights events, and will also offer opportunities to experience the Japanese culture and traditional
arts that have been loved by many for centuries.

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Example Schedule
3:00 pm: Check-in
5:00 pm: Experience Edo games and food at the Night Market
7:00 pm: Enjoy carefully selected sake and snacks at HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar
8:00 pm: Taste the limited edition dinner (in-room dining) menu
10:00 pm: Enjoy the festival atmosphere after the event at the Rooftop Open-Air Onsen

Tokyo Summer Nights 2020 at a glance
■ Dates: July 1st – August 31st, 2020
*The Night Market and Limited Edition In-Room Dining is available from August 8th – 23rd
*HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar is open on Thursdays and Fridays only
■ Who can participate: HOSHINOYA Tokyo SAKE Bar is open to all.
Everything else is open for guests who are staying at the property.
■ Time: Varies for each event
*Details and schedule subject to change depending on the circumstances.

HOSHINOYA Tokyo
Address: 1-9-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
Reservation Center: +81-(0)50-3786-1144
Website: https://hoshinoya.com/
Number of rooms: 84
Facilities: Onsen, Main dining area, and Spa
Check-in: 15:00        Check-out: 12:00
Nightly price: from 84,000 yen per room (excluding tax, 10% service charge and meals)

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