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A diversity hotel provides a safe space for people of all backgrounds

Cen Diversity Hotel & Café will open Tokyo’s first all inclusive hotel. This will include opening its doors to anyone regardless of religion, sexual orientation, race, or nationality.

This hotel, which aims to fully open its doors to the LGBTQIA community, is located in the Hayakunincho area in Shinjuku. Hyakunincho, meaning the “city of 100 people,” is the perfect place to build Japan’s first diversity hotel. Along with 44 private rooms, a cafe and an open terrace, Cen Diversity Hotel & Cafe is the perfect place for visitors looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The hotel has also opened its doors to people from all backgrounds as well as providing special sensitive LGBTQIA training for all of its staff. Furthermore, the interior design has also been created by LGBT designers so as to further create openness within the hotel space.

Cen Diversity Hotel & Cafe will be holding a friendly joint venture employment event, Real JobRainbow, on March 30th of this year. It is also planning to take part in Tokyo’s Rainbow Pride event on April 28 (Sunday) and 29th (Monday). The Tokyo Rainbow Pride Event aims to show that people can and should live without discrimination or prejudice. The hotel also will set its sights on joining the IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association).

Screenshot from CEN Diversity Hotel and Cafe’s website. Coming to you in Summer 2019!

Cen Diversity Hotel & Cafe is scheduled to open sometime in the summer of 2019. It has been created in order to provide an open and safe space for all sexual orientations and aims to celebrate differences in society, culture, and nationality. Considered Japan’s first openly inclusive hotel, it will be sure to make each of its guest feel at ease with its stylish designs, incredible staff, and lovely location.

[Link] Cen Diversity Hotel & Cafe
[Reference Site] PR Times (Japanese)

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Maurice Skinner

Maurice is originally from Fairbanks, Alaska in the United States and is a Japanese to English translator. He likes to spend his free time hiking, camping, and traveling. He has spent the past five years in Japan and has resided in Wakayama, Osaka, and Tokyo.

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Written by Maurice Skinner