Architectural seaside villas
Floating, colorful gallery cubes drift across a reflective water basin, setting a contemplative rhythm along the quiet Setouchi coast.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Ten standalone Shigeru Ban pavilions built with recycled paper tubes and timber screens.
Listed
Coastal villas face Miyajima across the Seto Inland Sea, serving regional Hiroshima catch.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Five new waterside villas use an Austrian lightweight Kielsteg design featuring sliding wooden panels with keyholes to let in light…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along the Otake coastline, the seaside estate looks across the Seto Inland Sea toward the forested peaks of sacred Miyajima.
The rooms
Kielsteg timber waterfront villas feature Towada stone and cypress baths, while forest lodges reinterpret Shigeru Ban classics like Wall-Less House and Paper House.
SIMOSE French Restaurant
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks over the water, where chefs in the open kitchen prepare Setouchi seafood and Hiroshima wagyu.
How it began
Opened in 2023, the Shigeru Ban complex draws on Hiroshima shipbuilding techniques to buoyant effect, moving colorful gallery pavilions across the basin.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.