NHK Documentaries
Inn of Harmony: Ultimate Kyoto Experience
2016 • E17 Apr 28, 2016 50m
Tawaraya is the oldest inn in a city that knows something about longevity, Kyoto. Many prominent personages have stayed beneath its roof within the past 300 years, including John-Paul Sartre and Alfred Hitchcock. Tawaraya has only 18 guest quarters, but it's filled with fascinating details, among them: rooms joined with the garden, unconventional layouts, and impeccable timing in the serving of meals. Mystery writer Frédéric Lepage helps reveal the inside story of the inn, which usually does not allow filming. Tune in and immerse yourself in hospitality.