Looking at the photo bellow, don't you feel somthing strange?
Japanese old folk house with a thatched roof in a MODERN BUILDING???
This place is one of the oldest Ryokans (Japanese style hotel) in Tokyo, called "Meguro Gajoen"opened in 1931.
It has a luxury wedding reception hall with hotel and restaurants.
Gajoen was formerly a bathhouse and its lavish and atmospheric sculptures, vivid murals and ceiling paintings in the Edo style were the inspiration for the Oscar-winning animation film “Spirited Away.”
Unfortunately, you are not allowed to see those artistic area without admission fee.
Although you can enjoy walking around its beautiful garden or a hall with Japanese traditional paintings, Ukiyoe for free!
Especially you should use a lavish restroom. They say it costed around 100 million yen to build. ( about one million US dollars, 760,000 euro)
The entrance of the restroom
Inside of the restroom, there is a little bridge over a stream.
It is a public washroom inside the complex and anybody can use it.
If you have a chance to visit Tokyo, why don't you stay here? Accommodation fee
might be expensive, though...ahaha...
What an amazing building! With a million dollar restroom! You would have to go and use it, just so you could say that you had :P Those murals are just beautiful.
ReplyDeletePS. I loved 'Spirited Away' :)
Fabulous place!My brother has been to Tokyo and keep so lovely memories from there.Japonese are so special!
ReplyDeleteDear Keity,i sure would like to visit it and stay in this amazing hotel!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so special and so beautiful building!!!Thank you for sharing!!
Have a lovely weekend!!
Dimi...
It must be a wonderful place to stay. Those paintings are beautiful! And a public washroom, so real Japanese, very nice!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such an amazing place, the art is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI think my budget would cover the free visit to the restroom!