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Every Room Is an Artwork: A Unique Hotel Experience of “Staying in Art”
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"BnA_WALL" is an art hotel located in Higashi-Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Every guest room is created in collaboration with artists, offering visitors the special experience of “staying in art.” At the center of the building stands a massive 6m × 6m wall artwork, where guests can enjoy not only the finished piece but also the process of its creation and its ongoing transformation. In addition, the lobby features a café-bar, "STAND_BnA," open to all visitors , while the creative lab in the basement hosts exhibitions and events. Drawing together diverse cultural elements, the hotel has become a notable destination. Here, staying itself becomes an art experience unlike any other.
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"BnA_WALL" began in 2015 as an art hotel project in a small room of a multi-tenant building in Koenji, Tokyo. From the beginning, artists designed the entire space themselves, including furniture and lighting, using DIY methods to construct it as a “complete artwork.” In 2025, the project will mark its 10th anniversary, and the original DIY art room has been faithfully reproduced inside the hotel. This exhibition, created by artists Yota Matsuoka, Hideyuki Katsumata, and Tsuyoshi Nigamushi, recreates the murals, furniture, and lighting with meticulous detail. Visitors can directly experience the founding ideas embedded in the entire space.
The entire building, standing at the intersection of Higashi-Nihonbashi, contains art within its walls.
The original DIY art room, recreated for the 10th-anniversary group exhibition.
The origins of "BnA," which began in 2015 in a small room of a multi-tenant building, faithfully recreated down to the furniture and murals.
The setup allows visitors to experience the original scale and history of the space.
Every guest room at "BnA_WALL" is created by a different artist, with the entire space—concept, murals, furniture, and lighting—constructed as a single work of art. Guests can immerse themselves in each unique world, spending their stay as if living inside an artwork. Notable rooms include "The World After Five Minutes" by Yota Matsuoka, "Sakura-Colored Carpet Room" by COLLIU, and "SUSHI WARS" by Mako Principal, each expressing a different vision through distinctive colors and textures. Furthermore, part of the room revenue is returned to the artist through a “patron system,” allowing guests to contribute to sustainable art support simply by staying.
Guest room "The World After Five Minutes." A space by Yota Matsuoka, where bold brushstrokes and rhythmic patterns reminiscent of 1980s Memphis design spread across the walls. Furniture and lighting are integrated, allowing guests to feel the energy of colors and shapes.
Painter’s pants actually worn during the creation process are on display.
Buckets used for painting are also exhibited.
By scanning a QR code, visitors can watch videos of the creative process and experience the room’s completion step by step.
In contrast to the vivid guest room, the shower room is unified in calm tones.
A bright sink area with modern design makes the space feel clean and open.
Guest room "Sakura-Colored Carpet Room." Created by COLLIU, it features a soft pink carpet and striking lighting effects, with folding screens and tables incorporated into the color plan.
The rug art hanging on the wall deepens the sense of a soft cherry-blossom-pink world.
A bold folding screen enhances the room’s cherry-blossom atmosphere.
A table object, combining color and form, acts as an art piece within the space.
Guest room "SUSHI WARS." A humorous room by Mako Principal, blending sushi motifs with pop culture.
A small entrance draws visitors into the sushi-themed world.
Sushi-inspired graphics appear on the walls and by the bedside.
Attention to detail in cushions and tables reflects Japanese culture.
At the center of the hotel’s atrium is a massive 6m × 6m art wall. This space, renovated from a former parking lot, connects the first-floor lounge with the basement factory, making the building itself feel like a canvas. The wall is regularly repainted by artists from Japan and abroad. During creation, visitors can watch the process up close from the lounge, experiencing not only completed art but also art in continuous transformation —the greatest appeal of this feature.
At the time of coverage, a mural by Yota Matsuoka was on display.
The signatures of artists who have worked on the main art wall are also a highlight.
The signatures etched on the wall are proof of the project’s history and international connections.
At "BnA_WALL," the "MIR (Muralist in Residence)" program is held irregularly, where artists stay at the hotel while creating new works. Creations take place throughout the building, including staircases and shared areas, allowing guests to witness the process directly. Completed works remain permanently in the hotel, turning it into an evolving exhibition space. To date, 26 artists (14 from Japan) from around the world have participated, including internationally recognized creators such as ESCIF from Spain and SAKOASKO from Colombia.
Permanent artworks line the staircase walls, with contributions from artists across all seven continents, offering guests a different world at every step.
Artist in residence at MIR (Muralist in Residence).
During their stay, guests can experience the process of completing the work up close.
On the first floor, the café-bar "STAND_BnA" serves as a cultural hub where guests and local creators meet. By day, it offers specialty coffee and light meals as a café; by night, it becomes a bar where alcohol is served. It also functions as an event space hosting talk sessions, ZINE sales, and live performances. Loved as an open place (del) connecting domestic and international guests with the local community, the space was designed by architect Keigo Fukugaki, one of the founding members of BnA. Its open design naturally creates pathways for art and people to meet.
Popular seasonal drinks and sweets, along with event-only collaboration menus, can be enjoyed both in taste and presentation.
The counter color changes periodically, adding accents to the space.
Café-bar "STAND_BnA." A place where guests and local creators gather, leading to spontaneous encounters.
During events, the space hosts artist talks and live performances, becoming a place of exchange between locals and international guests.
ZINEs and limited goods by exhibiting artists are sold in the lobby as mementos of travel.
A distinctive human-shaped lamp is especially popular.
The local guide "TOKYO Nippashi’s Guide" is also worth checking out.
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Wi-Fi: Free throughout the building
Shower and washbasin: Each room has its own private bathroom (shower, washbasin and toilet)
Laundry: No
Kitchen: No
Amenities: Basic amenities (towels, toothbrushes, shampoo, body soap, etc.) are provided in the rooms. However, additional towels and special amenities may be available for a fee.
Smoking and non-smoking: No smoking in the building
Luggage storage: Available both before and after check-in (check-in time required)
Languages supported: Japanese, English
Pets: Not allowed
Parking: No (coin parking nearby)
The information contained this article was correct as of 09/09/2025 (the time of publication).
