Nikko Kanaya Hotel

Nikko Kanaya Hotel is the oldest western style hotel in Japan which was founded in 1873.
Of course, there are many other western style hostels in Japan, but it's "classic" and unique.
First of all, its guest room size is "standard" western size. I mean the rooms are very much bigger and the ceilings are higher than standard Japanese hotels. Actually, in terms of room size, even a high class Japanese hotel looks like a business hotel.
The second point is that buildings of Kanaya Hotel are wooden constructions with more than 130 years history. So, you can enjoy mixture of old good western style and old good Japanese style constructions.

1) Main building

Left half is the main building.

2) Annex building


We stayed at this building.
The former emperor Hirohito also stayed at this building.
BTW, this building doesn't have elevators. :o

3) New Building


4) Guest room

Right side is a steam radiator, the only heating facility. :o
Yes, this week end, it was veeeeeeeeeeeeery cold in Nikko.
But, I like it. :)

BTW, there is one more famous classic western style hotel in Japan.
Fujiya Hotel in Hakone area.
I didn't know Kanaya Hotel people helped starting up Fujiya Hotel.