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Takeiro is a 150-year-old former pleasure house in Yamatokoriyama, one of the few surviving buildings from the town’s former pleasure district. Restored as a lodging centered on Nara’s food culture, it will connect guests with local ingredients, chefs, and stories. Through stays, meals, and encounters, Takeiro begins a new chapter in the community.

NACHIKATSUURA, WAKAYAMA

The Nachikatsuura Fund centers on Hokoji, a 170-year-old temple along the sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. Restored with Daitaiji Temple, it will serve as a peaceful lodging and cultural retreat surrounded by waterfalls and cedar forests. As the first temple in the Nachikatsuura Fund, Hokoji begins a new chapter in preserving faith, culture, and community.

The Hojo Heritage is a 350-year-old estate on Sado Island, where samurai, merchant, and rural traditions meet. Visitors can stay in a nationally recognized cultural property while discovering the island’s living history, herbal healing traditions, and UNESCO World Heritage and Global Geopark sites shaped by nature and time.

The Bamboo Forest House is nestled in Kamiyamaguchi, one of Japan's 100 selected Satoyama villages. Guests can enjoy a private and secluded retreat, complete with an open-air bath surrounded by bamboo forests. Just a short drive away is Hayama's stunning coastline, making it the perfect destination for relaxation and creativity.

Nachi Katsuura, Wakayama

This historic temple is a single-story wooden structure located on a hill overlooking a picturesque village in the Nachi-katsuura region of Wakayama prefecture. The temple, along with its distinctive stone stair construction technique, has been recognized as an official Tangible Cultural Heritage site.

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