"On the southwestern shores of Hokkaido, KAI Poroto was designed by experimental architect Hiroshi Nakamura to honor the Indigenous Ainu people, with cone-shaped bathhouses standing on tripod log structures. The 42 neutral-hued guest rooms pay homage to traditional Ainu design with patterned motifs and carvings, and three accommodations feature outdoor baths." - Kathryn Romeyn