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TOKYO WAVES — Discover the Signature Moments that Define the Autograph Collection Guest Experience
Tokyo is a megalopolis where time and space overlap, new things are born, and things evolve at a dizzying pace. A waterside town nurturing diverse cultures and people, Takeshiba’s aspect fluctuates endlessly, like a wave, retaining the atmosphere of a big city where stillness and motion, tradition and innovation intertwine.
mesm Tokyo is a hotel resonating like the waves of Tokyo.
Art, music, scents, gastronomy, enchanting scenes...
From the moment you step into the building, your senses will be pleasantly captivated by the pulse of the vibrant city.
The name "mesm" comes from the word "mesmerize.” The time you spend at the hotel will be an experience that captivates all five senses. You will widen your horizons, refine your senses, and be filled with inspiration —— such hopes are realizable.
And within Marriott International, the Autograph Collection hotels to which mesm Tokyo belongs are a brand that brings together carefully selected independent hotels, each distinguished by its own originality and passion in design and expression. Built around the concept of being truly one of a kind, each hotel offers a special guest experience based on its unique concept, known as an “Autograph Moment.” At mesm Tokyo, our Autograph Moment is the experience created through Privia, the digital piano by Casio Computer Co., Ltd., installed in every guest room. Upon arrival, our Star Service talents escort guests to their room and perform the hotel’s original melody, the “mesm jingle,” on the digital piano, inviting you into the world of mesm. During your stay, you are welcome to play the instrument yourself or enjoy automatic performances of your favorite music via the built-in Bluetooth® speaker.
Furthermore, Autograph Collection hotels in Japan will be introducing the “Autograph Daruma Journey” in 2026, focusing on the daruma—a traditional Japanese lucky charm that has long been cherished in Japan. Each daruma is designed as an icon that reflects the character of its destination and hotel. Guests can travel between five Autograph Collection hotels across Japan, collecting differently designed daruma at each property and taking home the stories and encounters from their journey as lasting memories. The mesm Tokyo daruma features a midnight blue body accented with gold brushstrokes, expressing the rhythm and contrast of our brand concept, “TOKYO WAVES.” The gold pattern evoking waves and the “TOKYO WAVES” lettering at the center embody the energy of Tokyo as a city, its aspirations for the future, and its ever-forward momentum. By layering the wavelength of Tokyo and the worldview of mesm Tokyo onto this traditional Japanese good-luck symbol, the daruma becomes a palm-sized charm that allows you to carry the lingering impressions and inspirations of your stay back into your everyday life.
On this daruma, the eye on the right side when viewed from the front (the daruma’s left eye) is already filled in. Once your wish has been fulfilled, it is customary to complete the daruma by drawing in the other eye—the one on the left when viewed from the front (the daruma’s right eye)—as an expression of gratitude. Together with the sweeping views from our guest rooms over Hama-rikyu Gardens and Tokyo’s waterfront, we invite you to fully enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience woven from mesm Tokyo’s sensorially captivating hotel life, our Autograph Moment, and the Autograph Daruma Journey.
