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Newly-Opened Hoshinoya Nara Prison Lets Guests Do Time in Luxury
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Hoshino Resorts has repurposed a century-old Meiji-era correctional facility into the 48-suite Hoshinoya Nara luxury heritage hotel. The property features a fine-dining wing situated on the site of former solitary confinement quarters.
- 01Transformation of a historic Meiji-era jail into a high-end 48-suite accommodation
- 02Conversion of former solitary confinement areas into exclusive fine-dining facilities
- 03Integration of 20th-century Japanese heritage architecture with modern luxury hospitality standards
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