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Hospitality

The Opener

Filming toilets in Japan, an error of biblical proportions and a potato-based conflict.

  • Issue #155
  • 9 min read
Jennifer Musisi wearing a floral blazer and pearl necklace seated at what appears to be a conference or interview setting
Hospitality

Small wonder

Roka, an intimate ryokan, is now welcoming art lovers on the island of Naoshima. It offers exquisite interiors, fine food and soothing open-air baths in each of its 11 rooms.

  • Issue #154
  • 6 min read
Roka owner Shintaro Sasaki performing tea ceremony in traditional Japanese interior with wood beams and tatami
Hospitality

Game changer

Nintendo’s former headquarters have reopened as a boutique hotel designed by Tadao Ando. The architect has retained many original elements, with nods to the company’s origins as a producer of playing cards.

  • Issue #153
  • 5 min read
Art deco facade of Marufukuro hotel in Kyoto showing restored 1930s architecture with green awnings
Travel and restaurants

Small wonder

Distilling the charms of the traditional Japanese ryokan and elevating the experience with bespoke design were the goals of the hotelier behind The Shinmonzen.

  • Issue #150
  • 6 min read
Modern hotel balcony with black table and chairs overlooking autumn trees and river in Kyoto

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