The Nikkō Kanaya Hotel (日光金谷ホテル) in Nikkō, Japan, is the oldest Western-style resort hotel in Japan opened in 1873.
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| Location | Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan |
| Opening | June, 1873 |
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It is not affiliated with the Nikko Hotels chain.
History
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The hotel opened in 1873 when the Kanaya family converted their home into an inn.[1] In 1893, the family constructed a grand hotel on 14 acres adjacent to Nikkō Tōshō-gū.[1]
Notable guests have included Isabella Bird in 1878, Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905, Dr. Albert Einstein in 1922, and Helen Keller in 1937.[2][3]
In 2016, the Tobu Railway Company acquired 60% of the hotel's shares making it part of the Tobu Group.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Haruhara, Yoko (2024-07-10). "Nikko Kanaya Hotel: A gateway to the art of Meiji Japan in the hills of Tochigi". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ “みちのものがたり 会津西街道 福島県下郷町 すさまじき「奥地」への旅路”. 朝日新聞 (朝日新聞社): p. 朝刊 週末be・e1-2. (2015年10月17日)
- ^ "大成建設 - WEB.LIBRARY.TAISEI Vol.022".
- ^ "東武鉄道、名門「金谷ホテル」買収 訪日客に的". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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