I have previously experienced phenomenal service in Japan, but was slightly underwhelmed by the inconsistency of service during this stay from such a high rated property. We found some of the hotel/spa staff that were very polite and accommodating, while others (like pool staff) were inflexible and slightly curt in their approach. The hotel itself is very clean and well maintained, but the rigid hotel policies, lack of available dinner options, and over abundance of staff directing your every move made the experience less relaxing. Some examples include: no drink requests off-menu were allowed, QR “virtual wait in line” required for breakfast, several restaurants unavailable without reservation days in advance, slow/unprofessional waiter service in the steakhouse restaurant, kids not allowed in certain restaurants after 8pm, kids under 16 now allowed in 2 of the nicer pool areas (no opportunity to use hot tub), strict pool attire required, and many beach areas are off-limits. On the brighter side, the ocean activities were great- our guide Dan-san was very kind to our kids, and made our trip quite fun and memorable. The shareable/free beach toys were a nice touch. The spa is very clean and nice. Overall a good stay, but not the 5-Star experience you might be expecting. Next time will try the Ritz-Carlton next door, after renovations are finished.