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Tokyo isn’t reinventing sustainability—it’s refining it. From Blueground’s eco-conscious apartments to the Palace Hotel’s circular kitchen model and kintsugi workshops, the city is quietly embedding green values into everyday tourism. Rooted in mottainai, Japan’s centuries-old waste-not philosophy, these efforts blend cultural heritage with climate-conscious design to make Tokyo a global model of responsible travel.

Green apartments, carbon-neutral hotels: How Tokyo is becoming a sustainable destination

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

In an oversized, wood-paneled boardroom with a view of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Tsubasa Yokote is trying to explain the city’s approach to sustainable tourism. And it’s not easy.