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NIKI CLUB-Part 4

Improvement and growth under the truly grand conception as ‘Culture Resort’

One of the reasons why Niki Club has been conspicuous among other resorts and supported by ardent clients is that their conception is based on cultural activities. It has been improved as not only accommodations, but as a place for cultural events. As the 20^th anniversary, an open-air stage ‘Shichiseki Butai-Kagami’ （七石舞台―かがみ）, Guest House ‘Kankikan’（観季館）, and ‘Art Biotop Nasu’（アート・ビオトープ那須） were produced. Niki Club may suggest us a new direction for contemporary resorts.

 Guest House ‘Kankikan’（観季館）& Open-air Stage ‘Shichiseki Butai-Kagami’ （七石舞台―かがみ） 

An open-air stage ‘Shichiseki Butai-Kagami’ （七石舞台―かがみ）is built in October 2006 to commemorate the 20^th anniversary of Niki Club. Seven pieces of precious stones brought from stone artist Masatoshi Izumi’s atelier in Aji-cho, Shikoku and arranged with stainless millers under the design of Hiroshi Naito. Creation work started when the artist met the stone and then more than two years were passed for imagination and artistic exercise. Finally, the stone was reborn as ‘Sichiseki Butai- Kagami’ to link between the ancient time and the future.

 Guest House ‘Kankikan’（観季館） is opened in November 2007 as a facility for wedding ceremony and reception, and various celebrations and banquets. The building is well designed in fitting for surrounding nature in seasons. Combined to use with ‘Shichiseki Butai-Kagami’, it is quite convenient for celebrations, promotional events for new products, lectures, and music concerts as well.

Art Biotop Nasu was built in the precinct in 2006. Niki Club runs this glass and ceramic art studio under the deferent ownership. The studio has accommodations for long term guests. Rate for these long term guests are usually lower than regular rooms in the Niki Club.

The rich nature in Nasu inspires your creativity and artistry, and it also provides the quiet place to be immersed in the artwork. The facility is composed with glass and ceramic studios, residence space, and kitchen & dining.

The program named ‘Artist in Residence’ supports artists in ceramics, glasses, photographs, films, and dance. Participants are to hold workshops, lectures, and such to promote artistic activities of the locals. ArtBiotop should be the place of networking among artists and locals to inspire each other’s creativity.

 Located nearby are simple but elegant guest rooms, the residence, for relaxing between workshops and for sleeping overnight. This allows participants to return to the workshops the next day or to explore the surrounding nature. On the ground of Art Biotop, you can observe its garden where the natural and humanistic worlds meet and reward each other. You can go for a walk, converse over tea, meditate, or read favorite books in the natural beauty of the surrounding forest. You can join the workshops you interested in or book free time to work and explore your creative side.

＜Reference materials＞

Monthly Hotel Ryokan November 2010

http://www.nikiclub.jp/html/

http://www.toto.co.jp/designsolution/hotel/vol22/index.htm

http://www.artbiotop.jp/index.html

As a certified guide-interpreter in English and also a writer of the website “Cool Japan Guide”, I am very happy to introduce “Niki Club” in Nasu Onsen. If you have something to ask, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your kind cooperation, I am looking forward to your contact.

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