Shiba Park Hotel has been a sponsor of the TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR, which celebrates its 15th edition this year. As a hotel that welcomes many international guests, we believe it’s important to share the essence of Japanese culture and the spirit of Omotenashi—Japanese hospitality.
General Manager Noriyoshi Tanaka shares more.
Q: What inspired Shiba Park Hotel to become a sponsor of the TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR?
A: The TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR is the only international book fair in Japan dedicated to art publications. With many of our guests coming from overseas, we have long felt there was something we could contribute to this unique cultural initiative. In May this year, we had the honor of hosting the first-ever TOKIO ART BOOK FAIR at Shiba Park Hotel as a satellite venue. This year, we’re proud to host the event again and to continue our sponsorship. Through this partnership, we hope to share the spirit of Japanese hospitality with the world.
Q: As a library hotel, what do you find appealing about the art book genre?
A: Art books are appreciated by people from around the world, and we feel a strong connection between that audience and our international guests. We believe the hotel can become a platform—a cultural meeting point—where people can connect, share sensibilities, and discover the richness of Japanese culture in a new light.
Q: Do you have a message you would like to share with visitors to the Art Book Fair?
A: We sincerely hope each visitor can take home a piece of the beauty of Japan—something they felt, saw, or experienced at the fair—and rediscover the unique appeal of this country.
Q: What kind of experience do you hope to offer guests at Shiba Park Hotel who are interested in art and books?
A: Whether during check-in and check-out, or while enjoying our restaurants and lounges, we hope guests will encounter small moments of cultural immersion—through art, books, kintsugi, tea ceremony, and more. If those moments allow our guests to feel even a hint of Japan’s Omotenashi spirit, it would be our greatest pleasure.