A Japanese resort company has turned an iconic former prison into a 48-room luxury hotel.
The former Nara Prison, built in 1908 and designated a cultural property in Japan in 2017, reopened in June as Hoshinoya Nara Prison Hotel, a luxury hotel operated by Hoshino Resorts.
The complex features a star-like design, with five detention wings fanning out from a central command post. The entire development spans 25 acres and includes the Nara Prison Museum, per a press release from Hoshino Resorts.
Since its opening, the hotel has been especially popular with international guests and travelers interested in architecture, history, and culture, the…
