Einstein also lived here, the oldest Western-style hotel in Japan

This Nikko Kanaya Hotel, which has a history of 150 years and is the oldest existing Western-style hotel in Japan, has always been on my check-in list. It opened in 1873 and has hosted countless celebrities, including big names like Einstein and Helen Keller. The hotel's public area has a 'Celebrity Wall', which displays almost all the celebrities who have stayed here over the past 150 years. I found Einstein's check-in record, he stayed in room 15. The hotel's annex, ROYAL HOUSE, was completely renovated last year. While retaining the original historical atmosphere, it incorporates elements of modern living spaces. If you can't book a room during the peak season, you can reserve a restaurant at the Kanaya Hotel. The forest view by the window is very beautiful. Nikko Kanaya is a traditional Western-style hotel. The French cuisine it inherits is very stable, which I believe is one of the important reasons why the hotel has attracted many repeat customers over the years.