Rakurakuso, Hotel in Japan
Rakurakuso is a traditional hotel in Kameoka featuring two architectural styles: a brick Western-style building and a Japanese wooden house, both designated as important cultural properties. The grounds include a large garden spanning about 2,150 square meters with a pond, stone lanterns, and historical artifacts.
The hotel was built around 1903 on the site of former home of Gentaro Tanaka, a railway pioneer in Kyoto. The buildings were officially designated as important cultural properties in 1977 and converted to a hotel in 1948.
The name Rakurakuso means "easy and relaxed house," reflecting the philosophy visitors experience when staying here. The building blends Western and Japanese design, visible in how guests use the different rooms and move through the spaces.
The hotel sits a seven-minute walk from Kameoka Station and is easily reached by the JR Sagano Line. The grounds feature a restaurant and café on the ground floor, while guest rooms are upstairs with some offering garden views.
The garden contains stone lanterns and artifacts from the Azuchi-Momoyama period sourced from nearby Kameyama Castle. These historical pieces create small pockets of history woven throughout the garden space.
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