A Philosophy Born
from a Single Flower
On January 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck.
At the time, Hanano had just expanded a new building and was embarking on a fresh start. However, the sudden disaster brought many hardships and cast deep uncertainty into the heart of the inn’s proprietor.
One day, an unexpected scene moved her deeply: a guest shed tears while gazing at a single flower blooming in the garden. In that moment, she realized the preciousness of flowers that bloom so naturally, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Later, she encountered the art of nageire flower arrangement. Rooted in the tradition of tea flowers, this approach values the natural form of plants and arranges them not to “decorate,” but to “bring them to life”. Inspired by Sen no Rikyu’s words, “Flowers should be as they are in the field,” Hanano’s hospitality evolved—using flowers to shape the space and gently welcome each guest.
The paintings, furnishings, vessels, and fresh flowers displayed at Hanano—all serve as part of a harmonious arrangement that refines the atmosphere with natural beauty and speaks gently to the heart.
We wished for the very act of staying here to feel as if one is savoring a single “flower".
This sentiment is the very origin of what Takayamaso Hanano is today.