ART & DESIGN
Art to provoke and inspire, design to surprise and delight: SHIROIYA HOTEL is an immersive experience
Stay in a dynamic gallery of site-specific and curated art. You will find a rich variety of works by international and local artists throughout the hotel, from Lawrence Weiner's epic signboards on the hotel facade, Hiroshi Sugimoto's calm seascape at the reception, and the cinematic lighting installation of Leandro Erlich, to the individual works in each guest room.
ARCHITECTURE
The two buildings of the SHIROIYA HOTEL were designed to blend old and new, connecting Maebashi's past as an industrial powerhouse of silk production, with its ongoing revitalization. What started as a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) over 300 years ago, grew into a hotel in the 1970s, and has now been completely reshaped and reimagined. World-renowned architect Sou Fujimoto gutted the main building to form a light-filled atrium, bringing new energy to the structure. He also created the Green Tower: a "hill" that appears to grow out of the landscape, reflecting the ancient topography of the area. The reborn hotel is a masterpiece of minimalist luxury that serves as a cultural axis for the city of Maebashi.
SOU FUJIMOTO
ART GUIDE
Pick up a guide to the art when you check in. You will also find a QR code in your room with details of the room's artwork. Read on to learn more about the works featured in the hotel, with their locations.
