By RYO SUGANUMA/ Staff Writer
August 19, 2024 at 14:29 JST
The main dining room at the Mampei Hotel has resumed operations. The stained glass and coffered ceilings, which have been enjoyed by guests since 1936, are preserved as they were from prior to the renovation work. The photo was taken in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 16. (Ryo Suganuma)
KARUIZAWA, Nagano Prefecture—Just in time to offer a respite from the summer heat, the famed Mampei Hotel, which hosted luminaries such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono during its long history, partly reopened after major renovations. [Read More]
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