At Shiba Park Hotel, guests can discover kintsugi, the Japanese art of restoring chipped or cracked ceramics with subtle metallic finishes. In each repaired piece, beauty is not erased by time, but gently reshaped through care, patience, and handwork.
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese technique in which broken or damaged ceramics are repaired and finished with metal powders. Rather than hiding flaws, the process embraces them, revealing a uniquely Japanese sense of beauty that finds new value in what has been broken.
Through this quiet and mindful practice, guests are invited to slow down and reflect on the passage of time, the meaning of care, and the beauty that remains. Each piece carries a story shaped not only by its original form, but also by the traces of use, memory, and restoration.
A lasting beauty, shaped by what remains.
At Shiba Park Hotel, we offer a kintsugi experience that allows guests to engage with this traditional craft firsthand. We invite you to enjoy a calm and thoughtful moment, gently connecting with Japan’s enduring aesthetic sensibilities.
An experience that invites you to discover the Japanese sense of beauty through kintsugi.
Learn more about the kintsugi experience available at Shiba Park Hotel here.
*Reservations are required in advance.
*This information is accurate as of April 24, 2026.
