Major developers are reshaping Japan’s luxury real estate market with new high-end projects in Tokyo, Kyoto, and beyond—signaling a bold new era of urban sophistication and investment potential

Aston Martin unveils its first Tokyo home—N°001 Minami Aoyama in Omotesandō—featuring a car gallery, private spa, gym, and bespoke luxury design.

From scenic countryside retreats to investment-ready vacation homes, Japan offers unique opportunities for second-home buyers.

Miami-based Oceania Cruises’ Riviera briefly docked at Yokohama in April and invited me to join media colleagues for a special Dom Pérignon Experience pairing luncheon. 

Ultra-luxury residences in Tokyo have enjoyed growing interest from potential buyers and tenants, according to a comprehensive report by global real estate services provider Savills plc. 

Discover Tokyo’s newest cultural hub—Toranomon Hills Glass Rock. Opened in April 2025, this innovative complex features seven unique stores.

Growth in global prime residential prices is slowly improving, with Tokyo paving the way in the final quarter of 2024, according to the latest Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI). 

Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts signed a deal to manage the first Waldorf Astoria in Japan with developer Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. Opening in 2026, Waldorf Astoria Tokyo Nihonbashi will be within a planned mixed-use development of office and retail spaces as well as luxury apartments on nine stories, from levels 39 to 47. 

LRE’s Ent Terrace Asakusa and Akihabara hotels earn Booking.com’s 2025 Traveler Review Awards for exceptional guest experiences.

Showcasing top-calibre villas and homes, Japan’s premier resort destinations were named at the 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards

For a memorable escape from city life, the Harbor Terrace Hotel in Zushi is about an hour or so by train or car from Tokyo, with breathtaking views, world-class dining and a relaxed beach town setting.

Investing in Japanese real estate can be rewarding, but selecting the wrong property is a serious risk that all buyers should seek to reduce if not eliminate in the search process.