There are bone-china teacups, tiered silver trays, rainbow-bright macaroons, suited waiting staff catering to every whim, epic views across Tokyo and a piano tinkling in the background.
So far, so afternoon tea at the Ritz-Carlton — apart from one anomaly. At center stage, the two pampered diners are not elegantly dressed ladies, suited salarymen or retired babyboomers: they are two sugar-high toddlers.
The Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo is celebrated for many reasons — its sprawling urban views from the apex of one of the city's tallest skyscrapers, its unwavering five-star service, its elegantly luxurious interior.