虎屋別館

1

A Distinguished Guest's Annex, Reopened After Half a Century

• 🏯An annex of Toraya Ryokan, built in the late Edo period to host distinguished guests
• 🕰️In August 2024, its doors opened again after half a century of closure
• 🌿A two-story wooden house roughly 120 years old, restored to its original form

2

Kiku-no-Ma, the Room Where Emperor Showa Stayed

• 👑A guest room with records confirming that His Majesty the Emperor actually stayed here
• ✨Gold-leaf fusuma sliding doors and black-lacquered walls lend the whole room a deep sense of refinement
• 🛏️A spacious tatami layout unfolding across connected 10-, 7-, and 3-mat rooms

3

A Tiger Cushion and a Phoenix Ceiling

• 🐯A tatami room furnished with a tiger-patterned cushion and a low table cut from a single log
• 🕊️The 2-mat 'Mushagakushi' alcove is carved with a phoenix ceiling relief
• 🎨Works by Wada Kunibo and the fine craftsmanship of old artisans remain throughout

4

Quiet Rest in a Private En-Suite Bathroom

• 🛁Kiku-no-Ma has its own private bathroom and toilet
• 🚿A clean private bathroom finished with wood-grain walls
• 🧖A separate shared bathing area is also available

5

A Meal from Partner Restaurant Mori to Yama

• 🍚Breakfast and dinner are served at the partner cafe-restaurant 'Mori to Yama'
• 🥩A set meal combining teppan-grilled meat with an array of carefully prepared side dishes
• 🍽️Guests can choose whether or not to include meals with their stay

6

Shared Spaces Warmed by the Old House's Character

• 🪑Unwind in the cozy shared lounge furnished with rattan sofas
• 🏮An atmospheric interior where lattice windows meet old lanterns
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking for a comfortable stay

7

A Night Beside the Konpira Pilgrimage Road

• ⛩️Located close to the pilgrimage approach to Kotohira-gu (Konpira Shrine)
• 🚶About a 10-minute walk from JR Kotohira Station
• 🚗About 30 minutes by car from Takamatsu Airport, with free parking available

Breaking half a century of silence, the Toraya Annex has reopened, preserving both the dignity of an emperor's stay and the character of a 120-year-old wooden house. End a day on the Konpira pilgrimage route with something special, in a house where time has settled layer upon layer.