How to Revitalize This Ryokan: Setouchi Design Conference - Volume 1, Miyajima Edition (2021)
A New Dimension of Tourism Proposed by Experts from Diverse Backgrounds
First Session: Revitalizing a Historic Ryokan in Itsukushima, Hiroshima
The Setouchi Design Conference explores the future of tourism as a key industry in Japan. While the Japanese economy has long been driven by manufacturing, a clear vision for value creation in a post-industrial society has yet to emerge. What will sustain Japan’s economy in the coming decades? What assets can be considered future resources for the country?
In an era where globalization and the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed both new possibilities and challenges, experts from diverse fields—business leaders, designers, architects, editors, artists, investors, ryotei proprietresses, and Buddhist priests—gather to share insights, challenge assumptions, and envision a new form of tourism that extends from Japan to the wider world. This book documents the first edition of this initiative, focusing on the revitalization of a historic ryokan in Itsukushima, Hiroshima.
First Session: Revitalizing a Historic Ryokan in Itsukushima, Hiroshima
The Setouchi Design Conference explores the future of tourism as a key industry in Japan. While the Japanese economy has long been driven by manufacturing, a clear vision for value creation in a post-industrial society has yet to emerge. What will sustain Japan’s economy in the coming decades? What assets can be considered future resources for the country?
In an era where globalization and the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed both new possibilities and challenges, experts from diverse fields—business leaders, designers, architects, editors, artists, investors, ryotei proprietresses, and Buddhist priests—gather to share insights, challenge assumptions, and envision a new form of tourism that extends from Japan to the wider world. This book documents the first edition of this initiative, focusing on the revitalization of a historic ryokan in Itsukushima, Hiroshima.