Hotel Tenpyo Naramachi

A gallery hotel based on the concept of "calligraphy," it stands by Sarusawa-ike Pond near Kofukuji Temple, one of the World Heritage Sites of the Ancient Capital of Nara. Each of the 44 guest rooms is decorated with waka poems, passages from rakugo stories, and other works related to Nara written by famous temple priests, rakugo storytellers, calligraphers, artists, and others.

As a gallery hotel, various artworks are displayed throughout the hotel. In the lobby, folding screens, helmets, and a tea ceremony room are casually placed, creating a museum-like atmosphere full of Japanese style. In the gallery in the back, exhibitions of calligraphy and other artworks are held from time to time.

What is even more beautiful than these works of art is the beauty of the surrounding environment. The night view of the illuminated five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple and Sarusawa-ike Pond, as well as the early morning scenery illuminated by the rising sun, are also wonderful from the guest rooms and terrace. Experience an academic stay in the heart of the ancient capital of Nara, surrounded by cultural assets and artworks.