Palace Hotel Tokyo has refreshed its exclusive Club Lounge with a lighter interior palette, expanded culinary offerings, and thoughtful design touches inspired by its natural surroundings.

And so, a couple of Saturdays ago, following a half-year company retreat with other managers at The Guardian, I found myself having a quiet afternoon at the Federal Palace Hotel.

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