The dining room features a striking ambiance that changes from morning to evening, enhanced by sunlight streaming through clerestory windows and the beauty of twilight. For dinner, we have crafted a course menu that serves as a chronicle of Western culinary history. A dining lounge is also available, where guests can enjoy the deepening night with fine wine, accompanied by music and views of the courtyard illuminated against the veil of night.
Enclosed by plaster white brick, the Dining Lounge offers an ultimate private space. Arched windows shift the mood from crisp mornings to the mysterious night sky. In contrast to the modern guestrooms, the corridor features a classical arabesque carpet, a motif rooted in Nara's Silk Road history. Shielded by thick walls, these rooms manifest the designer's vision to create a distinct atmosphere.
For dinner, a chronicle course traces French cuisine's evolution in Japan, capturing the Meiji era's Western culinary excitement. Appetizers embody the "Dawn," and fish dishes the "Maturity." The meat course reflects the "Present"—innovative local expressions—while desserts looking to the "Future" convey timeless, sustainable values, weaving a gastronomy lineage.
The Dining Lounge features grand windows opening to a magically illuminated courtyard, setting the stage for a luxurious night of deep conversation and reflection. Before dinner, unwind with a relaxing apéro. As the night deepens, savor fine wine alongside vinyl music—reminiscent of the phonographs that arrived in Japan during the Meiji era—and indulge in an elegant evening wrapped in time.
