Hotels
Countless joys begin with a single memorable scene.
A hotel that takes you on a journey through time.
What nature creates,
what people shape— When we embark on a journey with an open heart and intellectual curiosity,
both can move us profoundly.
Scenes you would never have encountered without walking the town.
Histories you would never have known without listening to their tales.
A delightful journey that begins by touching the culture.
VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES — offering you “time” unlike anywhere else.
The rich historical tapestry of a building comes alive, layering with the present.
More than admiring the townscape,
you feel the living breath of its culture—woven through generations—drawing you into a deeper connection.
May each encounter with moments yet to come enrich not only your next journey, but the life beyond it.
We are dedicated to bringing you travel experiences like no other.
A single landscape evokes countless sentiments of joy.
In our hotels, visitors journey into timeless stories.
One feature is created by nature, the other by humans.
If you open your heart and embark on a journey with intellectual curiosity, each one will deeply impress you.
If you don’t amble around a town, you won’t meet such a landscape.
If you don’t know such a story, you won’t delve into the history behind it.
Your encounter with such a culture will inspire you to embark on a delightful expedition.
At VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES, we wish to offer the unparalleled gift of time.
The splendor of our heritage buildings is remarkably highlighted,
interwoven with the time in your life, now. Visitors, not only appreciating the townscape,
but also feeling a hint of the culture that has been accumulated in the neighborhood,
will be embraced in even deeper cultural bonds.
We truly hope that your encounter with our timeless stories will enrich your life itself, alongside your next journey.
Our hotels will enchant you with an extraordinary experience that never before have you witnessed.
Hotels Features
Extraordinary stays at our boutique hotels filled with unique charm
VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES hotels are housed in heritage buildings within traditional building preservation districts and nationally designated historic sites. Therefore, the hotels boast enough charm to be classified as boutique hotels. Every hotel is curated based on its own individual concept in accordance with the history and background of the building and the town in which it is located. We at VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES provide a timeless hotel stay, encouraging our guests to feel a deeper connection with the neighborhood.
Features
Our guests can stay at heritage buildings located in the traditional building preservation districts or historically, culturaly valuabe properties in the nationally designated historic sites.- During their stay, our guests can experience the local history and culture.
- Small-scale hotels offering tailor-made experiences that are distinct from larger chain hotels.
- VMG concierges, familiar with each hotel’s neighborhood, offer each guest a unique insight.
Our guests can stay at heritage buildings located in the traditional building preservation districts or historically, culturaly valuabe properties in the nationally designated historic sites.Hotels Area Map
For an exceptional experience not possible in other venues. VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES continuously works on establishing new unique hotels across Japan, particularly in the traditional building preservation districts where historic townscapes and buildings still remain.
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Enjoy the magnificent beauty of our heritage hotels.
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Hokkaido • Hakodate / Important Preservation District
NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Port Town
Located in Hakodate, a beautiful port town designated as an Important Preservation District. This hotel features renovated red brick warehouses facing the historic canal.
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Saitama • Chichibu / Temple Town
NIPPONIA Chichibu Shrine Town
Comprising the "Koike Tobacco Shop," a Registered Tangible Cultural Property from the early Showa period, the attached "Miyatani House," and the "Maruto Pharmacy," built between the first year of Meiji and the early Showa period. These historically valuable buildings have been renovated into comfortable spaces where you can experience Chichibu's traditions firsthand.
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Chiba • Katori / Important Preservation District & Cultural Property
NIPPONIA Sawara Merchant Town Hotel
Located in Sawara, a riverside district where the culture is said to rival that of old Edo. Immerse yourself in this merchant town situated along the Tone River system.
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Mie • Ise Kawasaki
NIPPONIA HOTEL ISEKAWASAKI MERCHANT TOWN
An inn breathing with the history and traditional crafts of Ise Kawasaki, a merchant town dating back to the Edo period. In spaces dyed in traditional persimmon colors (kakishibu), taste local blessings and master craftsmanship. This hotel invites you on a modern pilgrimage, offering a quiet time to soothe your soul while nestled in the lifestyle and climate of Ise.
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Mie • Iga / Castle Town & Registered Tangible Cultural Property
NIPPONIA HOTEL Igaueno Castle Town
Renovated cultural properties and traditional machiya townhouses scattered throughout the castle town of Iga Ueno, famous as the town of Ninjas.
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Nara • Naramachi / Urban Landscape Formation District
NIPPONIA HOTEL NARA NARAMACHI
Located in Nara, the ancient capital and birthplace of refined sake. A "SAKE HOTEL" where you stay in a former sake brewery that has passed down the tradition of brewing for generations.
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Kyoto • Kyoto City
HOTEL VMG RESORT KYOTO
A new travel experience where you "dwell" in cultural properties scattered throughout the historic city of Kyoto.
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Kyoto • Kyoto City
HOTEL VMG VILLA KYOTO
A private villa hotel created by renovating a 120-year-old residence standing along the "Nene-no-Michi" path in Kyoto's Higashiyama district. With a theme of Kirei-sabi (refined beauty), enjoy a dedicated concierge, cultural experiences, and arrangements for Geiko and Maiko. A time to touch the true, quiet essence of Kyoto.
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Hyogo • Tamba-Sasayama / Important Preservation District & Castle Town
NIPPONIA Sasayama Castle Town Hotel
Renovated historical residences scattered throughout the castle town of Tamba-Sasayama, a region known as a treasure trove of premium gourmet ingredients.
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Hyogo • Takeda Castle / Castle Town
EN Takeda Castle Town Hotel
Traditional folk houses, including a former sake brewery, scattered at the foot of the Takeda Castle Ruins—Japan’s leading mountain fortress known as the "Castle in the Sky."
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Hiroshima • Takehara / Important Preservation District
NIPPONIA HOTEL Takehara Saltworks Town
Takehara, a town that prospered through the salt industry. Experience the beautiful historical townscape and the spirit of the Hamadanna (master salt merchants) of the past.
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Ehime • Ozu
NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town
Fully enjoy historical sites scattered throughout the castle town, including Japan's first experience of staying overnight in a restored castle keep.
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Fukuoka • Dazaifu Tenmangu
HOTEL CULTIA DAZAIFU
Renovated buildings from the late Edo and Meiji periods scattered around the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine area.
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Fukuoka • Yame / Important Preservation District
NIPPONIA HOTEL Yamefukushima Merchant Town
Located in Yame, Japan's leading production area for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea). A "JAPANESE TEA HOTEL" where you can discover new possibilities of Japanese tea.
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Ehime • Ozu
Ozu Castle Stay
Japan's first castle stay experience where you can actually spend the night in a wooden restored castle keep that faithfully recreates its appearance from the Edo period.
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Kagawa • Marugame
Marugame Castle Experience
A special journey to relive the era of the Kyogoku clan, the lords of Marugame Castle. This famous castle is distinguished by its beautiful stone walls and for possessing Japan's smallest castle keep.
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Hiroshima • Fukuyama
Fukuyama Castle Stay
A one-of-a-kind luxury experience where you reserve the entire grounds of Fukuyama Castle. Notable for being the closest castle to a railway station in Japan, it is also the only castle featuring unique iron plating on its northern face.