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"Behind an unassuming 1963 apartment facade on Mount Senkoji’s slope, an arty six-room enclave by Studio Mumbai’s Bijoy Jain wraps bedrooms entirely in gleaming white washi for a cocooning, lantern-like calm—soft futons and, in larger rooms, deep tubs ensure comfort. Open a window and golden light pours over pines, palms, and the free-spirited temple town below. Evenings drift between a lacquered bar pouring local Chardonnay to ’80s pop and a restaurant heavy on vegetables and citrus—bowls of mikan and hassaku among the standouts—delivering a relaxed, contemporary riff on ryokan culture where social barriers crumble and rules bend." - Danielle Demetriou, Adam H. Graham