Naoshima Ryokan ROKA
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THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

THE RYOKAN COLLECTION
ROOM
Roka Suite
At 106 square meters, the Roka Suite is the largest of the 11 guest residences and is as equally suited to private getaways as it is to catered receptions and dinner parties, or for use as a breakout room at retreats. In addition to a kitchen and bar, the Roka Suite has a 12-mat living room, a dining area that comfortably seats six, and a semi-outdoor bathing area with the largest of the cypress baths at Roka. The deep soaking tub is a generous 2.5 square meters in size, and the hardwood balcony runs along the rear garden for more than nine meters. The pitched ceiling of the Roka Suite soars to a height well over four meters, making for a truly uplifting space.

Fresh flowers beautifully arranged in a pit-fired vase thrown by potter Masafumi Shigeta (b. 1985) greet guests at the entrance, setting the mood for the understated Japanese luxury within. Inside, low-slung Daruma chairs of woven rattan by Kanemitsu and a stunning bespoke coffee table carved of sustainable cedar by Toshiaki Umemoto of Studio Khii in Wakayama bring signature style to the relaxed setting. Gently curving ergonomic chairs by Karimoku and small touches like the shoehorn hand-whittled of bamboo add to the sense of place. Sliding doors are papered with an original design created by Roka owner Shintaro Sasaki himself. Entitled Hikari no ame (Rainshine), the imagery is his tribute to peace, diversity, and yin-yang qualities of balance, and was inspired by his travels around the world. The original artwork on the walls, commissioned by Roka and part of the inn’s rotating purchasable gallery of original works by emerging artists, speaks expressly to the spirit of art-island Naoshima.

All design features and amenities mentioned in the Deluxe Suite category apply to the appointment of the Roka Suite as well.