{"id":103584,"date":"2025-03-21T16:21:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T20:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/?p=103584"},"modified":"2025-04-05T08:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T12:51:40","slug":"high-and-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/2025\/03\/high-and-low\/","title":{"rendered":"High and Low"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<figure style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/BedCraft-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bed and Craft\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Bed and Craft \u2014 Shoshi, Japan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><em>From up in Hokkaido to down in Okinawa we&#8217;re calling out some of Japan&#8217;s delightful and highly detailed small hotels. This is part one, starting in the south.<\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside><a class=\"image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/author\/markfedeli\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mark-small-circle-2.png\" class=\"thb_image  left  retina_size attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"mark small circle\" \/><\/a><aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;11\/12&#8243;]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720455088433{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>By <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/author\/markfedeli\/\">Mark Fedeli<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Marketing and Editorial Director, Tablet Hotels<\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:40px;\"><\/aside>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p><em>Looking for Part 2? <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;color:#000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/2025\/04\/high-and-low-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Look here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s always such a pleasure to talk about Japanese hotels, especially this time of year, as spring begins and <em>sakura<\/em>, the country&#8217;s famous cherry blossoms, begin to appear. They first bloom in the south in the Okinawan islands, sometimes starting as early as January. Then, by mid-May, the flowers finally come alive all the way up north in the island of Hokkaido. It&#8217;s a span that stretches the same approximate distance as the Florida Keys to the northern border of Maine.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the path we&#8217;re following for this two-part series taking a look at Japan&#8217;s plethora of small inns, hotels, and, for sure, ryokans. Part 1 starts in the south and south-central regions. In <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;color:#000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/2025\/04\/high-and-low-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a> we covered the northern prefectures. In both lists you&#8217;ll see Japan&#8217;s famous-to-the-point-of-clich\u00e9 enthusiasm for detail, subtlety, and craftsmanship \u2014 skills that can be put on more proud display when executed on a smaller scale, as they are at these properties.<\/p>\n<p><em>See our <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;color:#6F4685;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/japan-hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entire selection of hotels in Japan<\/a>.<\/em><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Shoshi-hotels\/emil-nakijin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emil Nakijin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shoshi, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Shoshi-hotels\/emil-nakijin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/EmilNakijin.jpg\" alt=\"Emil Nakijin\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perched on a cliff overlooking the East China Sea, its rectangular white fa\u00e7ade standing out in stark relief against the blue sky, Emil Nakijin is an ultra-modern boutique hotel with just five suites. They\u2019re lined up in a row facing the ocean, with bright interiors that are nearly identical \u2014 minimalist and all-white \u2014 with nothing to distract from the spectacular surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2FShoshi-hotels%2Femil-nakijin&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Kouri-hotels\/yawn-yard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yawn Yard<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kouri, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Kouri-hotels\/yawn-yard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/YawnYard.jpg\" alt=\"Yawn Yard\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a disproportionate number of lodging options on tiny Kouri Island \u2014 understandable, given its gorgeous natural scenery and quiet beaches on the emerald-green sea. The architecturally striking Yawn Yard, set on a forested hill overlooking the water, is among the best. This boutique hotel occupies a series of angular blonde-wood villas, all featuring private outdoor spaces with dining areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2FKouri-hotels%2Fyawn-yard&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/hokuto-hotels\/hotel-keyforest-hokuto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Keyforest Hokuto<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hokuto, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/hokuto-hotels\/hotel-keyforest-hokuto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/KeyforestHokuto.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Keyforest Hokuto\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s only one museum in the world dedicated to the work of the American artist Keith Haring, and it&#8217;s not in New York. The acclaimed Japanese architect Atsushi Kitagawara designed the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection and the adjacent Hotel Keyforest Hokuto, both part of a larger art-themed resort. This boutique hotel is visually striking, its modernist silhouette and sharp angles standing out in contrast with the surrounding forest. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fhokuto-hotels%2Fhotel-keyforest-hokuto&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kyoto-prefecture-hotels\/yoshida-sanso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yoshida Sanso<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kyoto, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kyoto-prefecture-hotels\/yoshida-sanso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/YoshidaSanso.jpg\" alt=\"Yoshida Sanso\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walk past an imposing gate on an unassuming street and you\u2019re suddenly surrounded by a sublime hush as you enter Yoshida Sanso\u2019s historic main building. Built in 1932 for a member of the Japanese imperial family, the inn looks illustriously traditional at first glance, yet reveals restrained hints of modernism, such as the stained glass windows. All guestrooms in the main building come with a view of the expertly tended garden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fkyoto-prefecture-hotels%2Fyoshida-sanso&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/nanto-hotels\/bed-and-craft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed and Craft<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nanto, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/nanto-hotels\/bed-and-craft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/BedCraft.jpg\" alt=\"Bed and Craft\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bed and Craft provides the opportunity to not only stay in Nanto \u2014 a city with a proud heritage of woodworking \u2014 but to take up woodcarving. A collection of six historic buildings, from carpenter\u2019s shop to restaurant, provide a place to rest and relax in a traditional Japanese environment. Guests are urged to embrace the opportunity to try their hands at carving their own keepsakes from a memorable getaway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fnanto-hotels%2Fbed-and-craft&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/hakone-hotels\/espacio-the-hakone-geihinkan-rin-poh-ki-ryu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hakone Geihinkan Rin-Poh-Ki-Ryu<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hakone, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/hakone-hotels\/espacio-the-hakone-geihinkan-rin-poh-ki-ryu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/HakoneGeihinkan.jpg\" alt=\"Hakone Geihinkan Rin-Poh-Ki-Ryu\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a Ghibli-esque tranquility to the Hakone Geihinkan Rin-Poh-Ki-Ryu hotel. One arrives by cable car down steep, forested hillsides to its peaceful valley villas, lulled by the murmuring of the Hayakawa river. There are nine of them, each a strikingly original play on age-old Japanese materials like kumiko wood detailing, delicate paper screens, and gleaming lacquer. Some villas offer attached sauna and open-air hot springs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fhakone-hotels%2Fespacio-the-hakone-geihinkan-rin-poh-ki-ryu&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kyoto-prefecture-hotels\/ugenta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kifune Ugenta<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kibune, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kyoto-prefecture-hotels\/ugenta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/Ugenta.jpg\" alt=\"Kifune Ugenta\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say Ugenta, a two-room, 200-year-old ryokan in the mountain woods just outside Kyoto, isn\u2019t exactly designed to maximize profits. Put it this way: they\u2019ve got as many teahouses as they have guest rooms, one built a century ago by the current owner\u2019s grandfather for formal tea ceremonies, and a newer, glass-walled one surrounded by a cedar grove for casual sipping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fkyoto-prefecture-hotels%2Fugenta&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/uwajima1-hotels\/kiya-ryokan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kiya Ryokan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Uwajima, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/uwajima1-hotels\/kiya-ryokan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/KiyaRyokan.jpg\" alt=\"Kiya Ryokan\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1911 in the sleepy city of Uwajima, Kiya has a long history of hosting Japanese literary figures, and more to the point for guests who don\u2019t happen to be Japanese literary figures, it\u2019s fresh off a very thorough restoration. The result is a clean, pared-down design, with traditional elements and modern details coexisting in a matter-of-fact way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fuwajima1-hotels%2Fkiya-ryokan&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kurashiki-hotels\/ryokan-kurashiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryokan Kurashiki<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kurashiki, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kurashiki-hotels\/ryokan-kurashiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/RyokanKurashiki.jpg\" alt=\"Ryokan Kurashiki\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Ryokan Kurashiki\u2019s case, what most sets it apart is a location not in some tranquil middle of nowhere, but right in the heart of the historic merchant\u2019s quarter of the city of Kurashiki. It\u2019s the rare ryokan whose ability to transport guests back in time extends beyond its walls, helped along by the beautifully preserved 17th-century architecture of the neighborhood just beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fkurashiki-hotels%2Fryokan-kurashiki&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kirishima-hotels\/gajoen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gajoen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kirishima, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/kirishima-hotels\/gajoen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/Gajoen.jpg\" alt=\"Gajoen\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The forested mountains of Kagoshima Prefecture, by the side of the Amorigawa River, are the setting for the exquisitely traditional and uncommonly tranquil Gaojen. Here thatched roofs disappear into the forest canopy, and the sound of the river finds echoes in the inn\u2019s carved-stone onsen baths. These rooms were the first in Japan to feature private onsen baths, either on wooden terraces or in semi-open spaces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2Fkirishima-hotels%2Fgajoen&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Kuba-hotels\/simose-art-garden-villa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simose Art Garden Villa<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kuba, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/Kuba-hotels\/simose-art-garden-villa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/SimoseArt.jpg\" alt=\"Simose Art Garden Villa\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Between the mountains and the sea in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, the futuristic complex that contains Simose Art Garden Villa was designed by the Pritzker winner Shigeru Ban and features a modern art museum, not one but ten villas, and a restaurant. Each villa is one of a kind, and some take inspiration from Japanese architectural landmarks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Hotel&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablethotels.com%2Fen%2FKuba-hotels%2Fsimose-art-garden-villa&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"height:1px;border-top:3px double #ccc;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:60px;display:block;clear:both\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/fukuoka-hotels\/not-a-hotel-fukuoka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Not a Hotel Fukuoka<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fukuoka, Japan<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tablethotels.com\/en\/fukuoka-hotels\/not-a-hotel-fukuoka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prod.r53.tablethotels.com\/media\/ecs\/global\/magazine\/story-images\/20250322-Japan\/NotHotel.jpg\" alt=\"Not a Hotel Fukuoka\" width=\"970\" height=\"auto\" border=\"0\" data-gae=\"Magazine, Clicked, Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not a Hotel Fukuoka is a dynamic sequence of short-term residences, just eight in total, but also a series of vertical gardens and multi-use lifestyle hubs. The architects built it to transcend the divide between organic greenery and bold materials thinking. 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Both are in evidence throughout the property, which blends traditionalism with sleek sustainability. 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