Facility tour

A historical experience lasting about 40 minutes

Hotel staff will guide you through the hotel's history, the venue for the Ise-Shima Summit, and painter Tsuguharu Foujita's masterpiece "Playing in the Fields."
Opens daily from 9:00am.
All guests staying at the hotel are welcome to participate.

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A historical experience at Shima Kanko Hotel

Shima Kanko Hotel has artworks of great historical and cultural value, as well as stories that continue to be passed down. The popular activity, "Hotel Tour," is guided by hotel staff who pass on these stories. By experiencing the charm of Shima Kanko Hotel from the historical and cultural perspective, you can make your trip even more memorable. You are also free to take photos during the hotel tour.

The Charm of Murano Architecture Seen in the CLUB

the CLUB , the building that Shima Kanko Hotel was built in when it first opened, was built after the war, when materials were difficult to obtain, by relocating the main part of a naval meeting hall. Many of the designs by Togo Murano, a representative architect of the Showa era, remain to this day, and the hotel is visited by many architecture fans.

"the CLUB"

the CLUB features tables that were actually used at the working lunches at the G7 Ise-Shima Summit,
There is an exhibition of the desk actually used by author Toyoko Yamazaki, who wrote novels such as "The Magnificent Clan" while staying at the hotel.
Please take a seat at the summit table representing each country and experience the atmosphere of that time.

Lian

Cafe & Wine Bar "Lien" is located on the second floor of "the CLUB." When it first opened, it was used as the main dining area, but later transformed into a Traditional Japanese restaurant and then a cafe, before moving on to its current state. The interior is classical and full of character, with high ceilings made of thick pine wood, white walls, and lighting that remain unchanged since the restaurant's founding.

Guan

The Tea Ceremony Room “Guan” remains exactly as it was when it first opened. It was named by Handeishi Kawakita, one of Japan's leading ceramic artists, who was president of the Hyakugo Bank, a regional bank with its head office in Mie Prefecture and was known as "Rosanjin in the East, Handeishi in the West." A plaque written by Handeishi hangs at the entrance to the teahouse, and the authentic teahouse with its hearth lit exudes a dignified atmosphere.

Garden

In the garden, there is a monument with a poem written by Emperor Showa in 1951, which describes the view of Ago-Bay from the heights of Kashikojima in the hotel garden.

Chronicle - Hotel History -

"Chronicle" chronicles the hotel's history from its opening in 1951 to the present day.
We will introduce some notable events in our 70+ year history.

Artwork

The hotel is decorated with many paintings and objets d'art that are the quality of art museums. They have been collected over the years to ensure that the hotel has been a classy place since it first opened. Among them, the one that stands out the most in the Restaurant “La Mer the Classic” is Tsuguharu Foujita's "Playing in the Fields." It is said to be one of the greatest masterpieces left in Japan.

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Since its opening in 1951, Shima Kanko Hotel has been visited by many famous people and many dramatic stories have taken place here.
Please join us and experience the traces of history and culture as you spend a special time at this hotel.

This tour is exclusively available to hotel guests.

Event date	Daily
Time	9:00～ (approx. 40 minutes)
Meeting Point	the CLUB 2F Lobby (in front of Summit Gallery)
Reservation	Not required
Participation Fee	Complimentary
Information	・This offer is limited to staying guests only. ・In case of rain, the venue will be indoors only. ・You will be walking through the gardens. Please wear comfortable clothing.