Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is a hotel in the Shimo-Meguro neighborhood of Tokyo, known for the large number of Japanese artworks displayed throughout its rooms, corridors, and common areas. The rooms combine traditional Japanese design elements with modern amenities such as sauna and whirlpool bath.
The hotel opened in 1928 and quickly became a gathering point for art lovers and travelers from across Japan. Over the following decades, artworks and architectural elements from different periods were brought together inside the building, shaping its current appearance.
The corridors and halls are lined with carved wall paintings and handcrafted details showing scenes from old Japan, making the building feel more like a gallery than a place to sleep. Many visitors come specifically to walk through these spaces and look at the craftsmanship up close.
The hotel is a short walk from Meguro Station, making it easy to reach by train from different parts of the city. It has ramps, elevators, and accessible bathrooms, and also offers wheelchair loans and facilities for families with young children.
Inside the building there is a staircase called Hyakudan Kaidan with 99 steps, even though its name literally means a hundred-step ascent, and it has been recognized by Tokyo as a cultural property. The staircase is normally open to the public only during special exhibitions held at the hotel.
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