THE THOUSAND KYOTO hotel is making a shift coming this April to respond to the growing awareness of SDGs and the global plastic problems. From April, they will change all amenities away from plastics, introducing amenities like bamboo toothbrushes...
Japan saw its first picture book hotel, EHON HOTEL, open two weeks ago. This hotel is designed from a child’s perspective. Unlike a typical hotel for rest, EHON HOTEL is made for children to read, play and enjoy, while the parents have amenities...
Following Day 1’s exploration of the potential of SMEs in shaping a sustainable society, participants learned why businesses should shift towards sustainability. But what are the next steps? The guest speakers, Harumi Komura from UDS Ltd...
Kyoto is doubtlessly one of the most popular places to visit in Japan. It draws millions of tourists every year from both international and domestic. Accordingly, there are numerous hotels and accommodation plans to choose from if you plan to visit...
It’s the moment we have all been waiting for: the completion of Kamikatsu town’s Zero Waste Center. It’s been more than a year since we first heard of its plans. Now, the town’s efforts has come to fruition, and the execution is better than...
In Fukuoka prefecture, Great Morning Hakata hotel and nonprofit organization ‘Junkan-seikatsu Kenkyujo‘ (also known as Namaken, who also brought us LFC Compost) has begun a new effort to tackle food waste. Bio-waste generated by the hotel is...
Good Nature Hotel, a new Kyoto hotel, looks set to receive the WELL Building Standard accreditation. It will be the first hotel in the world to receive the accreditation for incorporating features that ensure users’ health and well-being. Good...
Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu Rei Hotel is in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, an hour train ride from central Tokyo. It is the world’s first hotel that utilizes hydrogen energy. Since its opening in June 2018, it has attracted many visitors and guests...
Last month, a new hotel renovated from a Japanese traditional house dating back 150 years, opened in a Kosuge, a small village in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo. Under the concept “A village of 700 people coming together as 1 hotel,” the hotel...
If there is a pinnacle of “cool” in the hotel industry, BnA Alter Museum is no doubt there. Often characterized as “art or museum you can stay in”, the BnA Alter Museum hotel in Kyoto offers 31 permanent art pieces in which...