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Suite Life: Seeking sleep at Hoshinoya Tokyo
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Hoshinoya Tokyo's Deep Breathing Regimen is not billed as a sleep retreat, but promotes nourishment, relaxation and rest.
PHOTO: HOSHINO RESORTS
Mavis Teo
TOKYO – In December 2023, I check into Hoshinoya Tokyo for a sleep retreat. Just before stepping onto the long tatami-lined corridor behind an imposing cypress door, I surrender my shoes to the staff, slip my feet into a pair of slippers and do not step out for two days.
I am among the 21 per cent of people in Singapore who sleep fewer than five hours a night, based on a report released in March by international research firm YouGov. The report also revealed that 56 per cent of people in Singapore sleep fewer than seven hours a night.
