Tokyo Weekender - May 2017
Meet the hyperreal body artist, the illusionist, the contortionist, and the acrobat who are all helping to put the country on the global talent map. Plus we go inside Nara’s abandoned theme park, Q&A with chef Bill Granger, Japan’s child poverty crisis, and our Spring education special
Meet the hyperreal body artist, the illusionist, the contortionist, and the acrobat who are all helping to put the country on the global talent map. Plus we go inside Nara’s abandoned theme park, Q&A with chef Bill Granger, Japan’s child poverty crisis, and our Spring education special
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To coincide with the launch of our brand-new website, we've taken our monthly Concierge<br />
supplement online. Here, we share this month's editor's picks from the lineup, but for the full<br />
roundup of great restaurants, hotels, and other top venues around <strong>Tokyo</strong> – as well as reader<br />
discounts and special offers – simply head to www.tokyoweekender.com<br />
Elana Jade<br />
Summer is just around the corner, and Elana Jade offers<br />
a range of deluxe beauty treatments that will have you looking<br />
beautiful from head to toe. Know someone in need<br />
of pampering? We also have gift vouchers for all occasions.<br />
Special offer: Get radiant, supple skin with the relaxing Conditioning<br />
Facial (includes cleanse, steam, exfoliation, massage,<br />
mask and moisturize), 60 minutes for ¥10,000 (normal price<br />
¥13,000), valid until the end of <strong>May</strong>.<br />
NUA Japan<br />
Currently celebrating their eighth anniversary, NUA Japan<br />
offers a range of pampering treatments including manicures,<br />
pedicures, hair removal and facials. Take your facial<br />
a step further with the new IonActive Power Treatment,<br />
which combines Dermalogica’s most powerful products to treat acne,<br />
pigmentation and ageing skin. Competition: NUA Japan is offering<br />
one lucky winner a year’s worth of facials! To enter, simply book a<br />
facial at NUA’s Omotesando or Hiroo branches before August 31.<br />
ABOUT TOWN | EDITORS CHOICE<br />
www.elanajade.com<br />
03-6453-9319<br />
4F NS Azabu Juban Building, 3-6-2 Azabu Juban, Minato-ku<br />
nuajapan.com<br />
03-6804-5285 (Omotesando), 03-3444-3055 (Hiroo)<br />
4F Muramatsu Building, 5-16-4 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku (Hiroo)<br />
#102 Lamial Jingumae, 4-8-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku (Omotesando)<br />
ABOUT TOWN | EDITORS CHOICE<br />
RESTAURANTS | EDITORS CHOICE<br />
Ruby Jack's Steakhouse & Bar<br />
Welcome to steakhouse heaven. Whether you’re looking<br />
for a succulent ribeye or a hefty tomahawk, Ruby<br />
Jack’s Steakhouse & Bar uses only the best meats from<br />
their suppliers in the US, Australia and Japan. If you’re<br />
in the mood for a splurge, go for their 50-day dry-aged, bone-in Hokkaido<br />
Holstein beef. Start off with a tempting array of appetizers and<br />
an expertly blended cocktail from the bar, and savor your meal with<br />
a bottle drawn from their wide-ranging wine list. Special Promotion:<br />
Visit Ruby Jack’s on the 29th of every month for “Meat Day” (Meat<br />
= Niku = 2 [Ni] 9 [ku]) and enjoy a la carte beef at a 50% discount!<br />
Average Price: Lunch ¥3,000 Dinner ¥12,000<br />
rubyjacks.jp/en<br />
03-5544-8222<br />
2F Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi,<br />
Minato-ku<br />
14 | MAY <strong>2017</strong> | TOKYO WEEKENDER
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