Tokyo-based firm Curiosity has conceived a ‘virtual hotel’ in Hakone that reflects the designers’ approach to space and design as they extend their practice beyond the retail projects for which they’re best known. Sen Hakone Resort is an evocative, albeit fictious, property that celebrates Japanese hospitality and the country’s natural beauty.

Sen Hakone resort deep within the majestic mountains of hakone, a sanctuary resides among lush greenery and the beautiful river. With each season, as with life itself, the surroundings dramatically change, creating a luscious setting where humanity can connect with the past and look to the future, enjoy the comforts of home and the extravagance of this beautiful location. The Sen Resort is the stage where japanese hospitality and the beauty of nature in japan come together to create art.

Villas the guest rooms of the Sen Resort are a fusion of modern and traditional japanese and the surrounding nature. They are designed to honor the surrounding nature, a truly japanese concept. The centerpiece of the room is a sunken area that serves as a sofa area during the day and as the sleeping area at night. The rooms feature a traditional “Goemon” style bath which lies below the flat surface of the floor and can be made available at any time. The japanese heart, the spirit of hospitality and consideration, is infused in all aspects of these sanctuaries.

Trinity spa the spa has a series of rejuvenation experiences which begin with the warmth of the lava room, to the cool snow room, and ending with an invigorating experience within a waterfall. Through these stages, the body can unify and regain flow and interconnection.

Spa villas the guest will experience a unique connection with nature. Hidden in the maze of the forest, the spa villas are small pavilions floating on the river. The space evolves during the treatment, slowly opening up to reveal the scenery around.