Western style Hotel in Japan_Meiji Taisho Period

The Hotel Kikufuji, which opened in 1895,

underwent a remarkable transformation in 1914.

It was remodeled and reopened in a Western-style, a change that would shape its future and intrigue many.
This change marked a shift in the hotel's clientele

and solidified its place as one of Tokyo's most unique establishments.

It attracted a new wave of guests, particularly writers, painters,

activists, and artists.

It played a significant role in Tokyo's cultural and literary history,

a fact that we can all appreciate.

The Kikufuji Hotel hosted a diverse clientele, including literati, politicians, and scholars. Notable figures such as Koji Uno, Chiyo Uno, Shiro Ozaki, Sanjugo Naoki, Kazuo Hirotsu, Yumeji Takehisa,

Junichiro Tanizaki, Yuriko Miyamoto, Ango Sakaguchi, Ei Osugi, Noe Ito, Tamotsu Takada, and Shiratori Masamune

were among the many who stayed here for an extended period.
The Kikufuji Hotel, with its rich history and cultural significance,

not only became a gathering place for literary figures

but a stage for various dramas,

added an intriguing dimension to the artists’ creativity

and its historical narrative.