The Luxury Hotel "mesm Tokyo" Opens in Waters Takeshiba, Embodied by CASIO Electronic Musical Instruments Celebrating Their 40th Anniversary, Presenting a New Wave: "TOKYO WAVES" | CASIO
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Achieve a Lifestyle Embracing Music with the Slim & Stylish Digital Piano "Privia PX-S1000"
In the newly reborn Takeshiba area of Tokyo, the luxury hotel "mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection," a collaboration between JR East Group and Marriott International, has opened. CASIO's latest digital piano, the "Privia PX-S1000," has been installed in all of its guest rooms, generating considerable buzz.
Photographs by Kaku Ohtaki | Text by Takashi Tsuchida
Pursuing Grand Piano Touch & Feel in the World's Slimmest Depth
Opened this spring, "mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection" (hereafter, mesm Tokyo) is a new hotel brand by Nihon Hotel, a subsidiary of JR East Group. It is affiliated with the "Autograph Collection Hotels," developed by Marriott International in the United States.
The "Autograph Collection Hotels" is a collection brand of independent hotels, to which only hotels recognized for their unique design, hospitality, and individuality are admitted.
"Whisk" is a bar & lounge with panoramic night views, offering 18 conceptual original mixology cocktails inspired by art from across time and cultures, themed around an artist's atelier. True to its name (whisk = to mix), it's a place to enjoy creative cocktails born from mixologists, blending tradition and innovation, stimulation and refinement, stillness and motion. It functions as a public space filled with excitement and playfulness, usable as a night bar lounge with city views or a daytime café overlooking lush greenery and water.
Hours: 10:00-27:00 (3:00 AM) *Currently 12:00-22:00
Seating: 56
The hotel lobby is a grand space with high ceilings. The view of the bay area spread out below offers a particularly immersive experience. Artwork designed to reflect light is installed on the ceiling, evoking the shimmering surface of the water.
"Chef's Theatre" is a bistronomy restaurant where guests can embark on a "gastronomic journey for the senses," with French cuisine reimagined in a stylish and unique concept. Led by Culinary Master (Executive Chef) Koki Kumamoto, a two-time winner of prestigious French culinary competitions, the restaurant lives up to its name as a "Chef's Theatre." Guests can enjoy the live atmosphere of the open kitchen and a seasonal course menu presented in five acts, from Chapter 1 to Chapter 5.
Hours: Breakfast 6:30-11:00 (Last Order 10:00), Lunch 11:30-15:00 (Last Order 14:00), Dinner 17:00-23:00 (Last Order 22:00)
Seating: 101 (including 26 in private rooms)
"Club mesm" is an exclusive lounge on the 24th to 26th floors for guests staying in executive or suite rooms, surrounded by water and greenery. Guests can enjoy a relaxing time on the balcony, overlooking the verdant Hamarikyu Gardens and the vibrant Tokyo Bay waterfront, with a pleasant breeze.
Hours: 7:00-22:00 *Currently 11:00-22:00
Seating: 69
At mesm Tokyo, to provide experiences that captivate the senses, the hotel collaborates with various Japanese companies, emphasizing Japanese craftsmanship. In particular, to enhance the auditory experience and allow guests to enjoy music, CASIO's "Privia PX-S1000" has been installed in all guest rooms.
Did you know that mesm Tokyo, the second hotel in Japan to join the "Autograph Collection Hotels," has installed CASIO's latest digital piano, the "Privia PX-S1000," in all of its guest rooms?
With the concept of "TOKYO WAVES," mesm Tokyo offers content and services that reflect the ever-changing cityscape of Tokyo. The "Privia PX-S1000" was chosen as one of the tools to captivate guests' senses and provide original experiences that lead to unexpected encounters and new discoveries.
The "Privia" series, introduced in 2003, aimed to make the coveted piano more accessible by enhancing its core performance, such as sound quality and keyboard touch, while achieving the goal (at the time) of being "half the price and weight" of conventional models. Its latest model, the PX-S1000, returns to the "Privia" concept of a "Private Piano" to be enjoyed in one's own room, achieving an industry-leading slim depth while delivering a touch and beautiful tone that evokes a grand piano. The newly developed "Smart Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard" enables a depth of just 232mm, allowing for easy piano enjoyment without taking up much space in various home environments. Furthermore, it retains essential piano performance features such as excellent repetition speed and grand piano touch.
The operation panel features touch sensors, creating a simple yet advanced design with no visible buttons.
The "Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source" naturally expresses not only changes in volume and tone according to the force of the keystroke but also temporal changes in sound. It reproduces the sympathetic string resonance and mechanical sounds of a grand piano, producing a rich and beautiful tone.
It also features an audio playback function using Bluetooth®. As a Bluetooth® speaker, it can add spaciousness and reverberation of a concert hall, allowing for performances accompanied by favorite songs.
The "Privia PX-S1000," which pioneered a new genre of digital pianos as interior design pieces, features a slim and stylish design that harmonizes with the sophisticated guest rooms of mesm Tokyo, along with a touch that pursues the grand piano experience and a beautiful, rich sound. Guests can enjoy authentic piano performances right in their rooms.
With the ability to play along with 60 built-in songs or experience live music through the Bluetooth® audio playback function, guests can enjoy an unprecedented hotel stay. The private musical moments, set against the backdrop of the ever-changing bay view, will become unique experiences that ultimately create positive waves in their lives.
Currently, with more adults spending time at home creatively during the pandemic, it's not uncommon for adults to pick up a keyboard instrument they've always dreamed of playing. This isn't about tackling difficult classical pieces immediately, but rather the impulse to play favorite songs they hum daily or to create the resonant harmonies of a piano themselves—an extension of everyday life.
"TOKYO WAVES," embodied by mesm Tokyo and CASIO, is precisely the mechanism to fulfill such impulses. A life with music is not exclusive to a select few professionals; it is a creative lifestyle that anyone can achieve with a little effort.
Starting next month, we will present a monthly series featuring top industry professionals who resonate with "TOKYO WAVES," sharing their creative experiences from their unique perspectives. Their original "TOKYO WAVES" will be told from mesm Tokyo.
Model Name: Privia PX-S1000BK Dimensions: Width 1322 x Depth 232 x Height 102mm Weight: 11.2kg Number of Tones: 18 Price: Open
mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection
Address: 1-10-30 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022, Waters Takeshiba Tower Building 4F and 16F-26F Number of Rooms: 265 (Guest room floors 17F-26F) Facilities: Restaurant "Chef's Theatre," Bar & Lounge "Whisk," Banquet Hall "The Banquet," Club Lounge "Club mesm," Fitness Rates: From ¥71,346 (per room for 2 people, including breakfast, tax, and service charge) Tel: 03-5777-1111 URL: https://www.mesm.jp Access: 6-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line / Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho Station; 3-minute walk from Yurikamome Line芝 Station
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