Architectural Design– category –

Overview A large-scale hotel development project, “Osaka Sakurajima Resort,” is now officially underway in the Sakurajima area of Konohana Ward, Osaka City, at a site adjacent to Universal Studios Japan (USJ). The project is being develo...

A New Stay Option Arrives in Front of Kyoto Station! In autumn 2026, Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station will open in a prime location about a 3-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo East Exit. Jointly developed by Marriott Internatio...

Overview Fairmont Tokyo, the first Japanese property of the world-renowned luxury hotel brand Fairmont, opened on July 1, 2025. The hotel occupies the upper floors (35–43) of TOWER S within the large-scale mixed-use development BLUE FRON...

HOSHINOYA Asuka (Nara / Asuka Village) Scheduled to Open in 2027 Overview Hoshino Resorts plans to open “HOSHINOYA Asuka,” a new property under its luxury brand “HOSHINOYA,” in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture in 2027. This will be the sec...

On October 7, 2025, Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo opened in Kabutocho, the historic financial district of Nihonbashi, Tokyo—marking the brand’s second property in Japan and its first in Tokyo. More than just “a place to stay,” the hot...

Hyogo’s First International Five-Star Hotel: “Conrad Kobe” (Tentative Name) to Debut It has been reported that Hilton’s top-tier brand Conrad will enter Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.Under the tentative name “Conrad Kobe”, the hotel is planned ...

Regent Kyoto: Agreement in 2024, Opening in 2028 The legendary luxury brand Regent Hotels & Resorts (IHG) will write a new chapter on the historic grounds of the long-established ryōtei “Okazaki Tsuruga” in Kyoto’s Okazaki district. ...

A New Landmark within Walking Distance of Tokyo Disney Resort® Located just a 5-minute drive from JR Maihama Station and within walking distance of Tokyo Disney Resort®, the new flagship property of Royal Park Hotels — The Royal Park Hot...

Imperial Hotel to Open Its First New Property in 30 Years The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto is scheduled to open in Spring 2026 in the Gion district of Kyoto. It will be the fourth Imperial Hotel property following Tokyo, Kamikochi, and Osaka, m...

The Third Conrad in Japan Opens in Yokohama! Hilton’s most luxurious brand, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, will make its Yokohama debut in 2027. Conrad Yokohama will occupy floors 1–16 of a new 40-story mixed-use tower, becoming the city’s sec...