Sultanahmet Prison

SkiftAug 4

Hoshino’s Nara Prison Leans Into the Heritage — a Test Case for Japan’s Historic Buildings

Japan’s Hoshino Resorts makes a bold move that blends cultural preservation, tourism strategy, and a new “cycle of heritage” model that blends government ownership with private operation. If it works, the rest of Japan will take notice, with its hard-to-maintain civic architecture.