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Hoshinoya Nara Prison, a Former Prison Converted Into a Luxury Hotel: A Noteworthy Idea for Utilizing a Nationally Important Cultural Property as a Luxury Hotel - Shinya Hashizume's Thoughts on Osaka and Kansai Cities
The former Nara Prison, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, has been renovated and transformed into "Hoshinoya Nara Prison," operated by Hoshino Resorts (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture). The Nara Prison is a distinctive building with a red brick exterior, designed by architect Keijiro Yamashita and completed in 1908.
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The former Nara Prison, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, has been renovated and transformed into "Hoshinoya Nara Prison," operated by Hoshino Resorts (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture). The Nara Prison is a distinctive building with a red brick exterior, designed by architect Keijiro Yamashita and completed in 1908.