Akitoshi Imafuku Sumihei Kinean Traditional Japanese Hotel

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Sumihei Kinean Traditional Japanese Hotel is Iron Design Award winner in 2018 - 2019 Interior Space and Exhibition Design Award Category.

Sumihei Kinean Traditional Japanese Hotel

This was the extension work for a ryokan (Japanese hotel) established 150 years ago in Kyoto, and they have built 3 new buildings; lobby building with a lounge and the family hot spring, north building and south building with 2 guest rooms in each building. Most of the inspiration comes from the great nature surrounding SUMIHEI. As the name “Kinean” means sounds of the seasons, we wanted guests to be able to enjoy the sounds of nature while their stay at SUMIHEI Kinean.

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Sumihei Kinean Traditional Japanese Hotel

Akitoshi Imafuku Traditional Japanese Hotel

SUMIHEI Ryokan

"SUMIHEI" is a ryokan (Japanese hotel) established 150 years ago in Kyotango, Kyoto. After building separated cottages designed by supermaniac inc. in 2010, they have been constantly popular and it is hard to book during the busy season. They always looking for a way to make their guests' stay better, and continue to renovate the existing space and build new building for more rooms and facilities.

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