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Nara Hotel

Nara Hotel

Hotel in Nara, Japan

Nara Hotel (奈良ホテル) is a five star hotel in Nara, Japan. The hotel is located on the hillside overlooking Nara Park. Opened on October 17, 1909, it is one of the most historic hotels in Japan. It was designed by Tatsuno Kingo who was also the designer of the Bank of Japan building and the Marunouchi building of Tokyo Station and is known as the teacher of Kenkichi Yabashi [ja], the designer of National Diet Building, and Kataoka Yasushi who was also the designer of Osaka City Hall [ja]. It is partially owned by the West Japan Railway Company. In 2009 the first centennial anniversary of the hotel was celebrated.

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Famous guests

Various crowned and uncrowned heads of state, members of royal families, heads of government, politicians, actors, artists, and other notable persons have stayed at the hotel.[1]

  • Nara Hotel signboard
  • Lobby
  • Mikasa dining room
  • Tea lounge with the piano that Einstein played on
  • Hallway on the first floor

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Our History | Nara Hotel".

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