{"id":105560,"date":"2024-11-21T11:16:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T02:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=105560"},"modified":"2024-12-05T13:33:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T04:33:58","slug":"hotel-the-mitsui-kyoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hotel-the-mitsui-kyoto\/","title":{"rendered":"HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO: A Modern Haven Steeped in History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Kyoto, it can be said, is a complex city. Imbued in tradition and history, it\u2019s also a fascinating and modern destination. Enchanting, protean and ever elusive, it\u2019s this subtle combination of attributes that makes it so attractive to visitors from Japan and overseas. One of Japan\u2019s most acclaimed authors Junichiro Tanizaki, although born in Tokyo relocated to Kansai after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, once wrote about Kyoto: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKyoto is a city that teaches you to appreciate the beauty of simplicity. From the minimalist design of its temples to the subtle flavors of its cuisine, there is a sense of elegance and refinement that pervades the city. It\u2019s a place where you can learn to find beauty in the everyday, and appreciate the artistry that goes into even the simplest things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto (stylized as HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO), embodies everything that Tanizaki writes about and much more. From the moment you arrive, to be greeted by the sumptuous Kajiimiya Gate and enter the astounding lobby area which overlooks the powerfully serene gardens, a scene found pretty much nowhere else in the ancient Japanese capital or really anywhere else in the country.<\/strong> The Kajiimiya Gate, with a profound history spanning over 300 years, was originally built in 1703 in the Kawaramachi Imadegawa area of Kyoto as the gate to the Kajiimiya Palace within the Kyoto Imperial Palace grounds. In 1935, the gate was relocated to the residence of the Mitsui family, which had existed in this particular area for over 250 years. It was officially registered as a Tangible Cultural Property in July 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With interior architecture by renowned Hong Kong creative Andr\u00e9 Fu, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto is a modern-day testament to the storied history of the city and its culture.<\/strong> The aim of Fu was \u201cto preserve a sense of heritage, whilst overlaying it with a contemporary interpretation of Kyoto\u2019s history\u201d and he achieves this and more with elegant and expansive use of space, light and furnishings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n