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Adrian Zecha’s Azumi Brand Launches Maiden Property
Azumi Setoda offers a refreshing take on the Japanese ryokan experience on the island of Ikuchijima
Words by: Will Speros • Photos by Tomohiro Sakashita
Hotelier Adrian Zecha has inaugurated the first entry in the Azumi brand. Located on the small Japanese island of Ikuchijima, Azumi Setoda occupies a 140-year-old compound transformed by Kyoto-based architect Shiro Miura to embody a contemporary ryokan experience.
Characterized by a mix of open and intimate spaces, the design is outlined by a traditional cedar kakine (or fence) designed by landscape architecture firm WA-SO to establish a harmonious balance between the neutral interiors and the soothing onsite gardens. Custom wood furniture made by a local artisan complement a palette of local materials that’s predominantly dominated by unfinished Japanese cypress. Key furniture pieces were crafted at custom heights to maximize optimal views of the property’s interior co
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From forest bathing to ikigai, many of us have adopted Japanese philosophies to improve our lives and well-being, especially helpful in coping with the pandemic. For those who want a deeper immersion in Japanese culture, Azumi Setoda, a new ryokan hotel opening in March 2021, is designed to give you just that.
Located in Japan s Setouchi region, Azumi Setoda is the first property of Azumi, a hospitality brand created by Adrian Zecha, founder of Aman, and Naru Developments. “Most members of Naru Developments worked together with Adrian at Aman,” shares Yuta Oka, co-founder of Azumi. “Adrian had always spoken about ryokans as it was something that he had experienced and loved back in the 1950s.”