Bringing Ancient Harmony to a Modern Resort

Bringing Ancient Harmony to a Modern Resort
The resort of XIV Toba Bettei overlooks the waters of Ise-Shima. It features a traditional Japanese-style garden with a large pond that creates an illusion of continuity with the sea.
Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
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Traditional Japanese aesthetics define XIV Toba Bettei, a membership resort hotel in Ise-Shima.  The Ise-Shima region is located in Japan’s southern Mie Prefecture and consists of the cities of Ise, Toba, and Shima, and the town of Minami-Ise.
The resort overlooks the waters of Ise-Shima and features a traditional Japanese-style garden with a large pond that creates an illusion of continuity with the sea. The design of the facility expresses the idea of “teioku ichinyo,” a Japanese expression representing the exquisite natural harmony between the building and the garden.
Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
Crystal Shi is the home and food editor for The Epoch Times. She is a journalist based in New York City.