SAKURA 03

Retaining the nostalgic spirit of a schoolhouse that has stood since the Taisho era, this room offers both an uplifting sense of openness that seems to extend seamlessly from the interior to the sky above, and the comforting warmth of lush greenery enveloping the space.

Directly beyond the garden-facing window stands a magnificent cherry tree, its wide-reaching branches swaying gently in the breeze as though embracing all who visit. In spring, you can sink into the open-air bath carved from a massive block of Zao stone and gaze up at cherry blossoms drifting softly through the air — an extraordinary bathing experience that reveals the pure exhilaration of immersing yourself in nature.