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: The hotel is just a short walk from a pristine white sand beach. Visitors often spend their mornings soaking in the saltwater onsens and their afternoons kayaking or riding banana boats on the Sea of Japan.

: While the materials—steel and concrete—are modern, the silhouette pays homage to traditional Japanese symbols. The exterior structure uses a torii gate motif, typical of Shinto shrines, to frame its monumental presence against the Sea of Japan. toukouen

Tou (陶) – pottery, ceramics Kou (香) – fragrance, incense, aroma En (園) – garden, park, place of retreat : The hotel is just a short walk

Upon entering Toukouen, the first sensation is silence—broken only by the trickle of a stone water basin ( tsukubai ) and the soft clink of teacups. The interior blends raw earth textures (unfired clay walls, reclaimed wood counters) with refined Japanese or Chinese tea aesthetics. Soft indirect lighting highlights the grain of yakishime pottery and the subtle crackle of celadon glazes. The exterior structure uses a torii gate motif,

However, based on my knowledge, "" (tōkōen) doesn't directly translate to a commonly known term in English. It's possible that it could be a name of a place, a concept, or perhaps a term from a specific field like art, history, or another area of study.

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