Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara is a 43-room property occupying the former Nara Prefectural Governor’s Office on the western edge of Nara Park, next to Yoshikien Garden. The 1922 Taishō-era building, renovated in 2023, blends historic architecture with contemporary design and offers onsen baths in select rooms.
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“Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara is a 43-room property occupying the former Nara Prefectural Governor’s Office on the western edge of Nara Park, next to Yoshikien Garden. The 1922 Taishō-era building, renovated in 2023, blends historic architecture with contemporary design and offers onsen baths in select rooms.”
The hotel stands at 62 Noborioji-cho in Nara, surrounded by World Heritage Sites including Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofukuji Temple, and Todaiji Temple. Guests have direct access to Nara Park’s scenery and the adjacent Yoshikien Garden’s pond, moss, and chabana gardens. The property retains the historic room where Emperor Shōwa ratified the 1951 peace and security treaties. Rooms range from 40 to 98 m² and incorporate Nara traditional crafts. Approximately half feature private indoor or open-air onsen baths supplied with volcanic hot spring water. The hotel provides SUI Spa with two private treatment rooms, a complimentary fitness center, and no pool. Dining includes the restaurant Suiyou, which highlights Nara’s culinary culture with Silk Road influences, and a sushi bar. A complimentary Champagne Hour is offered at dusk overlooking the gardens. Cultural programming features ink-making workshops, guided Nara Park strolls, and morning yoga sessions in Yoshikien Garden.
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