Hotel Granvia Osaka Enhances Summer with Traditional 'Naniwa Honzome' Hand Towels

Hotel Granvia Osaka (3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka: General Manager Shinji Abe) will install interior decorations using 'Naniwa Honzome' hand towels from July 11, 2026 (Sat) to September 2, 2026 (Wed). 'Naniwa Honzome' is a traditional craft of Osaka and Sakai, designated as a national traditional craft.

This project aims to bring Osaka's traditional culture closer to both domestic and international guests and to provide them with memorable experiences. The hotel will set up photo spots and mini lanterns using hand towels, allowing guests to enjoy the cool summer atmosphere created by Osaka's traditional beauty.

About 'Naniwa Honzome' Hand Towel Interior Decorations

'Naniwa Honzome' is a dyeing technique unique to Japan, developed in Osaka during the Meiji era, known as 'Chusen.' It is designated as a national traditional craft. The charm lies in the beautiful patterns with no front or back, achieved by injecting dye from both sides of layered fabric, and the delicate blending and subtle gradation unique to handcrafted work. This decoration is also part of a collaborative effort with the 'Umeda Yukata Festival 2026' held in the Umeda area. Hotel Granvia Osaka promotes the succession of Japanese culture and coexistence with the region.

Additionally, JR West Hotels, to which the hotel belongs, is promoting sustainable initiatives under the name 'JR West Hotels Summer SDGs Month' until August 31, 2026 (Mon), focusing on coexistence with the region and environmental considerations. Hotel Granvia Osaka and Hotel Viskio Osaka are also implementing various initiatives, such as providing sustainable breakfast menus, preparing welcome drinks for guests, and conducting water sprinkling, all with environmental considerations.

'Naniwa Honzome' Hand Towel Interior Decorations

To bring Osaka's traditional culture closer, the hotel will set up photo spots and mini lanterns using 'Naniwa Honzome' hand towels. 'Naniwa Honzome' is a dyeing technique unique to Japan, developed in Osaka during the Meiji era, known as 'Chusen,' and designated as a national traditional craft. By injecting dye from both sides of layered fabric, the color penetrates to the core of the threads, resulting in beautiful patterns with no front or back. Since all processes are handcrafted by artisans, guests can enjoy the delicate blending and subtle gradation.

Photo Spot Mini Lantern

[Period] July 11, 2026 (Sat) to September 2, 2026 (Wed)

[Location] Photo Spot: 1st Floor Lobby Mini Lantern: 19th Floor Information Counter, 27th Floor Front Counter

Hotel Granvia Osaka Summer SDGs Month Main Initiatives

Glass Jelly made from unused juice and coffee

Providing Sustainable Menu Items that Feel 'Cool'

Hotel Granvia Osaka offers 'Glass Jelly' made from unused juice and coffee at the breakfast buffet.

[Period] Until August 31, 2026 (Mon) *Note: Ends when supplies run out. Please understand in advance.

[Restaurant] Hotel Granvia Osaka French Restaurant 'Fleur'

Distribution of Sustainable Fans

Part of the fan's frame material uses coffee grounds from the hotel group's coffee service, giving new value to what would otherwise be discarded and contributing to waste reduction. The fan's design features fireworks in the hotel brand colors of JR West Hotels, expressing the connection between each hotel and the region.

[Period] From July 27, 2026 (Mon) *Note: Ends when supplies run out.

[Location] 19th Floor Information Counter *Note: The same fans will also be distributed at Hotel Viskio Osaka during the same period.

Sustainable Fans

Hotel Viskio Osaka Summer SDGs Month Main Initiatives

Implementation of Water Sprinkling

Water sprinkling is a Japanese summer custom where water evaporates, taking away the heat from the ground and lowering the surrounding temperature, making it feel cooler. In line with Cool Earth Day (July 7, Tue), a day to think about the global environment, water sprinkling was implemented.

Provision of Welcome Drinks

Cold welcome drinks will be prepared for guests at check-in time.

[Period] August 3, 2026 (Mon) to August 16, 2026 (Sun)

[Location] 1st Floor Lobby *Note: The same initiative will also be implemented at Hotel Granvia Osaka during the same period.

Cold Welcome Drinks

About World Environment Day

In commemoration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972, the United Nations designated June 5 as 'World Environment Day' following proposals from Japan and others. In Japan, the same day was designated as 'Environment Day' by the Basic Environment Law in 1993, aiming to deepen interest and understanding in environmental conservation and to promote active participation in environmental conservation activities.

About Cool Earth Day

Following the G8 Summit (Toyako Summit) held in Japan on July 7, 2008, July 7 has been designated as 'Cool Earth Day' every year. It is a day to reaffirm the importance of the global environment in households and workplaces and to promote efforts for global warming countermeasures, with a focus on reducing electricity consumption and contributing to the creation of a decarbonized society.

About Summer Energy Conservation General Inspection Day

Established by the Promotion Conference for Energy and Resource Conservation Measures held on June 28, 1990. August to September tends to have the highest annual electricity consumption, particularly in late August, which often records the highest instantaneous maximum power demand. Therefore, this day is set at the beginning of August, and various events are held centered around this day to raise awareness of energy conservation.

JR West Hotels, with the slogan 'As a hotel that lives with the city, for the future, what we can do now,' promotes activities to expand the rich lives of each customer together with the region, based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiatives announced this time are considered to contribute to SDGs goals 11, 12, and 13.

SDGs Goals 11, 12, 13

[About JR West Hotels' SDGs Initiatives]

JR West Hotels, with the slogan 'As a hotel that lives with the city, for the future, what we can do now,' promotes activities to expand the rich lives of each customer together with the region, based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, employees actively participate in SDGs training and regional cleanup activities, aiming to realize a hotel that is kind to all people and the environment as a community-coexisting company.

For more details on JR West Hotels' SDGs initiatives, please visit here (*).

About Hotel Granvia Osaka (https://www.granvia-osaka.jp/)

Hotel Granvia Osaka

Hotel Granvia Osaka, directly connected to JR Osaka Station, which boasts the largest number of boarding and alighting passengers in western Japan, is a city hotel located in the central area of Osaka, Umeda and Kita, and is close to the redeveloped 'Umekita.' It boasts convenient access.

The top-floor exclusive lounge of the 'Granvia Floor' is equipped with high-quality guest rooms that do not seem like a station building.

Additionally, the hotel features French, teppanyaki, and Japanese restaurants.