Shimaya in the News

Interviews and Features on Shimaya Stays

Shimaya Stays Sharing Views on Japan's Machiyas (November 2015): Foreign Investors See Value in Japan’s ‘Machiya’ Heritage

Our Restoration Efforts Featured in Singapore's Straits Times (February 2017): Three Singaporeans and a Malaysian save two traditional townhouses in Japan

Sharing Our Views and Experiences on Kyoto Townhouses and the Shimaya Stays Journey (Boutique Homes; October 2018): Conversation with Lee Yong Chye of BenTen East

Our GM Sharing Her Experiences in Kyoto while Attending a Floral Creations Class (Straits Times Life! Living Well section; December 2019): Living Well: A Wish Bloomed in Winter

Our GM on the Changing of Seasons (Straits Times Life! Living Well section; February 2020): Living Well: Shooting in Spring

 

BenTen Residences on Lists of Top Homes and Hotels

1) Top 10 Vacation Homes of 2017 (December 2017): Dwell’s Top 10 Vacation Homes of 2017

2) Top 12 Coolest Hotels in Kyoto (August 2019): The 12 Coolest Hotels in Kyoto

3) Lonely Planet (October 2019 Issue): 100 Incredible Places to Wake Up In

4) Shimaya Stays' BenTen Residences Showcased in ArchDaily (February 2020): BenTen Residences in ArchDaily

 

Snapshots of Shimaya Stays in the Press

Shimaya Stays in Kyoto - efforts to preserve Kyoto Machiya featured in Singapore's Straits TimesShimaya Stays in Kyoto featured in the Wall Street Journal WSJ investment in MachiyaShimaya Stays in Kyoto - Interview by Boutique HomesShimaya Stays GM at a Floral Creations class - article in the Singapore Straits TimesShimaya Stays GM on the Changing of Seasons - article in the Singapore Straits TimesKyoto BenTen Residences - Dwell's Top 10 Vacation HomesBenTen Residences - 12 Coolest Hotels in Kyoto by Handpicked Hotels.comKyoto BenTen Residences - Lonely Places 100 Incredible Places to wake up inBenTen Residences - Lonely Places 100 Incredible Places to wake up inKyoto BenTen Residences - Curated and Featured in ArchDaily