丸福樓
Kagiyacho, Shimogyo, Kyoto
Vibe
Restored Showa-era masonry meets Tadao Ando's minimalist concrete, creating an intimate residential retreat filled with vintage design archives and quiet lounges.
“Nintendo heirloom lodgings”
Restored 1930s headquarters of Nintendo featuring original early Showa Art Deco masonry and vintage plaques.
A modernist concrete annex by Tadao Ando paired with restored Showa-era interiors and bespoke archives.
Nintendo's founding hanafuda card history explored alongside seasonal Japanese cuisine curated by Ai Hosokawa.
Between the Kamo and Takase rivers in Shimogyo, a short walk north of Kyoto Station.
Rooms
Heritage quarters retain original 1930s woodwork and vintage fireplaces, while new annex rooms feature floor-to-ceiling light and Ando's signature smooth concrete.
Backstory
Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo here in 1889 crafting hanafuda cards, leaving behind preserved Showa-era offices, family residences, and original company plaques.
Eat & drink
Chef Ai Hosokawa directs seasonal dining at Carta, while the guest lounge pours whiskies and gins once favored by the founding family.
The neighborhood
Tucked between the Kamo and Takase rivers in Shimogyo, the quiet Kagiyacho neighborhood sits a short walk north of Kyoto Station.
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