Harmonizing with Nature, Weaving Time, a Night Enveloped in Tranquility. Hikari Mori's Traditional House Offers a Special Accommodation Experience on Airbnb
Airbnb Japan, in collaboration with model and creator Hikari Mori, has opened applications for a special accommodation experience in a renovated traditional Japanese house. This exclusive stay for one group in a restored Nagayamon (gatehouse) offers local food experiences and hospitality from a tea master, allowing guests to enjoy Japanese culture and nature with all five senses.
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Main Points
Applications are now open for a special, one-group-only accommodation experience realized through a traditional house renovation project by Airbnb Japan and Hikari Mori.
An exclusive stay for one group (up to 4 people) in a private space, a restored Nagayamon (gatehouse), supervised and curated by Hikari Mori.
Participating guests will be offered a special time and space to enjoy with all five senses, including a food experience utilizing local ingredients, an incense gift from "tefutefu" (creative directed by Hikari Mori), and hospitality themed "tea, flower, incense, color" by tea master Tairiku Amae, inspired by childhood "make-believe" that adults still cherish.
Airbnb Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Airbnb (Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA; hereinafter: Airbnb), the world's largest accommodation booking platform, has announced the start of applications for a special, one-group-only accommodation experience. This experience is realized through a traditional house renovation project announced in 2023 with Hikari Mori, a model and creator active both domestically and internationally.
Japan, with its profound culture, aesthetic sensibilities, and way of life in harmony with nature, has always captivated travelers worldwide. Airbnb has been working not only to provide accommodation but also to connect Japanese culture and regional charm to the next generation. This project is part of that effort, born from Ms. Mori's passion for Japanese culture.
Through her travels around the world, Ms. Mori has encountered diverse cultures and lifestyles. Through these experiences, she has re-focused on the value of sustainable culture rooted in Japan, the techniques supported by long traditions, the highly artistic craftsmanship, and the power of design that continues to fascinate people even today. The philosophy of utilizing traditional wisdom in modern times and sharing it in a sustainable way is taking shape through this project.
This special stay will take place in a private space exclusively for guests, a restored Nagayamon, a traditional Japanese architectural style where the gate and residence are integrated, once used as a symbolic entrance for samurai residences and farmhouses. While retaining its historical charm, guests can experience a moment of tranquility in a space harmoniously blended with modern sensibilities.
On the day of the stay, Hikari Mori herself is scheduled to welcome guests and provide a room tour of the accommodation, allowing guests to directly experience the thoughts and background embedded in each space. In addition, a food experience utilizing local ingredients, an incense gift from "tefutefu" (for which Ms. Mori serves as creative director), and hospitality themed "tea, flower, incense, color" by tea master Tairiku Amae, inspired by childhood "make-believe" that adults still cherish to expand guests' playful spirit, are all arranged to provide a special time to enjoy through the five senses.
For guests, it will undoubtedly be an invaluable night that goes beyond mere accommodation, touching the essence of Japanese culture, nature, and way of life, offering a high-quality experience that weaves time.
Comment from Hikari Mori
In this project, we have shaped this stay experience while listening to the tranquility, the flow of time, and the connection with nature that Japanese traditional houses possess.
I hope that guests will spend their time here not just as a place to stay, but as a moment to open their five senses and carefully savor the present.
Through this space, which has been brought back to life in a new form while carefully preserving its original charm through the wisdom and craftsmanship of artisans, I hope you can feel the quiet richness within Japanese culture.
I hope it will be a time to step away from daily life, turn your attention to yourself and your surroundings, and encounter new discoveries.
Hikari Mori's Sensibility-Woven Special Experience
Personal Welcome
Upon arrival, Hikari Mori herself will warmly welcome guests as if they were returning home.
Room Guide Tour
Hikari Mori will personally guide guests through the Nagayamon accommodation and explain the stories behind each space and design.
Special Moment with Tea Master Tairiku Amae
Offers an experience themed "tea, flower, incense, color," inspired by childhood "make-believe" that adults still cherish, to expand guests' playful spirit.
Selected Food Experience
Local ingredients will be used to provide a meal in a private space.
About Application
Applications for this accommodation experience are now open on Airbnb's special page. Please check the link below for details and how to apply. One group of up to 4 guests who meet the application conditions will be selected to participate in the stay.
airbnb.com/hikarimori
Application received
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Applications are now open for a special, one-group-only accommodation experience realized through a traditional house renovation project by Airbnb Japan and Hikari Mori.
An exclusive stay for one group (up to 4 people) in a private space, a restored Nagayamon (gatehouse), supervised and curated by Hikari Mori.
Participating guests will be offered a special time and space to enjoy with all five senses, including a food experience utilizing local ingredients, an incense gift from "tefutefu" (creative directed by Hikari Mori), and hospitality themed "tea, flower, incense, color" by tea master Tairiku Amae, inspired by childhood "make-believe" that adults still cherish.
Airbnb Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Airbnb (Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA; hereinafter: Airbnb), the world's largest accommodation booking platform, has announced the start of applications for a special, one-group-only accommodation experience. This experience is realized through a traditional house renovation project announced in 2023 with Hikari Mori, a model and creator active both domestically and internationally.
Japan, with its profound culture, aesthetic sensibilities, and way of life in harmony with nature, has always captivated travelers worldwide. Airbnb has been working not only to provide accommodation but also to connect Japanese culture and regional charm to the next generation. This project is part of that effort, born from Ms. Mori's passion for Japanese culture.
Through her travels around the world, Ms. Mori has encountered diverse cultures and lifestyles. Through these experiences, she has re-focused on the value of sustainable culture rooted in Japan, the techniques supported by long traditions, the highly artistic craftsmanship, and the power of design that continues to fascinate people even today. The philosophy of utilizing traditional wisdom in modern times and sharing it in a sustainable way is taking shape through this project.
This special stay will take place in a private space exclusively for guests, a restored Nagayamon, a traditional Japanese architectural style where the gate and residence are integrated, once used as a symbolic entrance for samurai residences and farmhouses. While retaining its historical charm, guests can experience a moment of tranquility in a space harmoniously blended with modern sensibilities.
On the day of the stay, Hikari Mori herself is scheduled to welcome guests and provide a room tour of the accommodation, allowing guests to directly experience the thoughts and background embedded in each space. In addition, a food experience utilizing local ingredients, an incense gift from "tefutefu" (for which Ms. Mori serves as creative director), and hospitality themed "tea, flower, incense, color" by tea master Tairiku Amae, inspired by childhood "make-believe" that adults still cherish to expand guests' playful spirit, are all arranged to provide a special time to enjoy through the five senses.
For guests, it will undoubtedly be an invaluable night that goes beyond mere accommodation, touching the essence of Japanese culture, nature, and way of life, offering a high-quality experience that weaves time.
Comment from Hikari Mori
In this project, we have shaped this stay experience while listening to the tranquility, the flow of time, and the connection with nature that Japanese traditional houses possess.
I hope that guests will spend their time here not just as a place to stay, but as a moment to open their five senses and carefully savor the present.
Through this space, which has been brought back to life in a new form while carefully preserving its original charm through the wisdom and craftsmanship of artisans, I hope you can feel the quiet richness within Japanese culture.
I hope it will be a time to step away from daily life, turn your attention to yourself and your surroundings, and encounter new discoveries.
Hikari Mori's Sensibility-Woven Special Experience
Personal Welcome
Upon arrival, Hikari Mori herself will warmly welcome guests as if they were returning home.
Room Guide Tour
Hikari Mori will personally guide guests through the Nagayamon accommodation and explain the stories behind each space and design.
Special Moment with Tea Master Tairiku Amae
Offers an experience themed "tea, flower, incense, color," inspired by childhood "make-believe" that adults still cherish, to expand guests' playful spirit.
Selected Food Experience
Local ingredients will be used to provide a meal in a private space.
About Application
Applications for this accommodation experience are now open on Airbnb's special page. Please check the link below for details and how to apply. One group of up to 4 guests who meet the application conditions will be selected to participate in the stay.
airbnb.com/hikarimori
Application received
Keywords: