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C I R C U S

OUTDOOR

OKUTA M A

To k y o , Ja p a n

Escape from the buzzing train

rides and blinding city lights to

Circus Outdoor in Okutama, a

small hidden oasis two hours away

from central Tokyo. Here, the

unconventional glamping experience

starts with a kaleidoscope of fall

foliage as you look out to the emerald

waters of Lake Okutama. When

you’re not basking in the morning

sun with a book in hand, the rivers

running through Okutama are

teeming with fish, a perfect spot

to hone your fishing skills. The

experience comes complete with

gourmet meals, structured around

seasonal Japanese ingredients, with

a special highlight on Okutama’s

own signature wasabi. For those

seeking tranquility, deep breathing

workshops with yoga master Satoko

Oki will have you in a better state of

mind. http://www.circusoutdoor.com

ADDITIONAL TEXT: NATASHA KRAAL. PHOTOGRAPHY: SHUTTERSTOCK; TPG VIP

Immerse yourself

deep in the heart of

Japan’s wilderness

Cool metals meet Art Deco

flamboyance in Sir Suite

Check into the Sir Suite for a

one-of-a-kind bath experience!

S I R S AV I G N Y

Berlin, Germany

Sir Savigny takes its name and spirit from Berlin’s literati quarter Savignyplatz right in

the creative-cool Charlottebourg neighbourhood. In a historic building that dates back

to 1893, this stylish townhouse hotel opens with a chic kitchen-library concept—think

wall-to-wall Taschen books and design bric-à-brac surrounding a communal dining table

that serves up made-to-order shakshuka or poached eggs on avocado to fuel you up for

that walking-distance trip to Zoo Berlin, shopping haven KaDeWe, and the Museum

of Photography. The rooms’ eclectic Art-Deco-meets-retro décor (cue: crystal water

tumblers, Marshall speakers, brown leather-and-green velvet) carry the ambience of a hôtel

particulier with superplush bespoke bedding. Ask for a Sir Deluxe for the additional walk-

in wardrobe, or the Sir Suite that comes with its own library and a freestanding bathtub,

from which you should Dial-a-Burger from The Butcher, the in-house continental burger

bistro that does the meanest Aberdeen Angus babies. Then, catch an evening Negroni

at the courtyard, where the mural work by artist Katharina Musick captures the visual

energy of the city. http://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/sir-savigny