[Hoshinoya Nara Prison] Opening on June 25th: The true intention of Yoshiji Hoshino, who dared to make all rooms suites instead of a "prison experience hotel" | Life | Toyo Keizai Online

Japan's valuable legacies, such as historic buildings and hot spring culture, are being shaken by the waves of population decline and rising maintenance costs. At the forefront of efforts to balance preservation and utilization, including the conversion of the former Nara Prison into a hotel, countries, regions, and those responsible are working to preserve the legacy for the future.