Summer illuminations at Hotel Gajoen in Meguro

Les illuminations annuelles de l'hôtel Gajoen

The annual illuminations of the Hotel Gajoen

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Magic of Aomori in Tokyo

 

Each year, the Gajoen hotel in Meguro sets up its summer illuminations. A popular two-month event in the capital allows you to discover the charm of Japanese craftsmanship. Indeed, It is by the light of the giant lanterns of the Aomori festival straight out of a fairy tale, allowing you to follow in the footsteps of the myths and legends of Aomori!

 

An exceptional hotel!

Built in Meguro in 1928, the Gajoen hotel is a trendy luxury hotel restaurant in the Japanese capital.

 

Halfway between a modern hotel and a ryokan (traditional inn), this high standard establishment is renowned for its classic fairytale decor, a design made of wood and lacquer, making it an idyllic setting for wedding ceremonies.

 

To read: Marriage in Japan

 

Les chambres sont des oeuvres d'art du sol au plafond

Rooms are works of art from floor to ceiling

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Open to the public during the summer.

Each year, this exceptional place sets up its summer illuminations, an event that highlights Japanese craftsmanship and allows non-regulars to discover the hotel's unique design.

The exhibition follows an original route. Along an old wooden staircase, you will then follow the sleeping kokeshi (traditional dolls) on each of the steps to access the hidden rooms of the hotel, small rooms specially re-arranged for the occasion! An atypical path that allows discovering this hotel's beauty from the 1920s, which mixes Western aesthetics and inspiration from the Edo era (1603-1868).

 

See also: Japanese dolls.

 

L'escalier, point central de l'exposition

Can you find the hidden pieces from there?

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Des petites Kokeshi dorment le long de l'escalier

Little Kokeshi sleep along the stairs

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L'hôtel Gajoen, un hôtel d'exception

The Gajoen hotel, an exceptional hotel

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Des lanternes de Aomori sont exposées à l'hôtel Gajoen tous les étés

Here the princess and her knights in one of the hotel rooms

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    3 min walk from Meguro station (Yamanote).
  • Price

    1,500 yen ($12/11€)
  • Access

    Early July to early September, 10 am to 6 pm weekdays, 10 am to 8 pm Friday to Sunday.

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