Jul 05, 2023
In the world of tatami, one Kyushu variety is a cut above
Located in the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, the Hoshino Resorts Kai Yufuin hotel opened in 2022 and was designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. It is the only
Located in the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, the Hoshino Resorts Kai Yufuin hotel opened in 2022 and was designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. It is the only facility in Japan to make Travel + Leisure magazine’s top 100 new hotels list for 2023.“We incorporate regional culture and heritage into each of our properties, and several of the rooms at Kai Yufuin make use of Oita Prefecture’s traditional shichitōi tatami,” says general manager Toru Tanzawa of the premium woven flooring. “Guests are soothed by the fragrance of the tatami from the moment they enter their room.”
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