TOKYO -- Lifestyle hotels, which offer more than just a place to sleep, are popping up all over the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Modern lodgings combine private retreats with chances for interaction

At a lyf hotel in Tokyo's Shibuya district, guest can communicate with one another in a shared kitchen and other spaces. (Photo by Riku Tazaki)
TOKYO -- Lifestyle hotels, which offer more than just a place to sleep, are popping up all over the Tokyo metropolitan area.