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[Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora] First tie-up project Hakone Glass Forest Museum Special Commentary Guided Tour and Dinner Plan

2022.05.01

There is an accommodation plan where you can experience a ticket for the Glass Forest Museum and a special tour with a curator commentary guide that only guests staying at Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora can experience.

This plan includes a curator special commentary tour at the Hakone Glass Forest Museum and a hotel course dinner using Venetian glass.
You can experience “a new encounter with Venetian glass in Hakone” through the tableware used in cooking as well as the exhibits in the museum.

Curator special commentary tour

The curator special commentary tour included in the plan introduces the history of Venetian glass from the 15th century to the 19th century and the highlights of the works.
In addition, this plan is a special tour that will guide you to the “Contemporary Glass Museum”, which exhibits 20th century glass sculptures.

You can deepen your understanding of the glassmaking techniques that Venice has cultivated and the stories that have been passed down to the present day.
At the end of the tour, we will introduce the story of traditional techniques that have been passed down for a long time in the museum shop with a wide selection of items and the thoughts of the artist.

Experience Venice as you discover the magnificent story of Venetian glass, which continues to shine over time, as you admire a variety of works from the Renaissance to the present and hundreds of years of history.

Special dinner with Venetian glass

An amuse of “Kuromeski” made by traditional techniques and served on a lovely Millefiori glass plate with a mosaic pattern.
There is an appetizer “low-temperature cooked duck confit and grilled firewood vegetables with coriander seeds” using a small bowl made by CC Zecchin, whose bright colors are impressive and you can see the high level of technology.
Enjoy a total of 6 carefully cooked dinner dishes.

Guest room

Guest room Deluxe Twin Riverside
Guest room private hot spring

A modern room with a unique interior design that is unique and inspired by the nature and culture of Hakone.
All rooms have private hot springs, so you can refresh yourself at any time and in the natural hot springs.

Overview of accommodation plan "One group per day, weekdays only Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora meets Venetian glass shine"

Sales start: April 21st(Thu) -June 30th(Thu), 2022
Accommodation start: May 9th(Mon) -June 30th(Thu), 2022 *Weekdays only
Room rates: 1 room from 70,000 yen
TEL: 06-6347-1217
(Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00, excluding holidays)

◆Reservations can be made by phone or email.
* Curator special commentary tour requires reservation. Please contact us at least 3 days before your desired stay date.
* The estimated time required for the curator special commentary tour is approximately 40 minutes.
* The above charges include consumption tax and service charge, and bath tax is not included.
* Included in the price: Room (with private hot spring), dinner, breakfast, museum adult admission ticket with curator commentary tour (please purchase locally for tickets other than general adults), hotel car transfer (Hotel ⇔ Museum)
* Pick-up time will be adjusted according to the tour time.
* Please note that the room rate varies depending on the room type.
* If you cancel your stay until 17:00 one day before, you will be required to pay the full amount of your stay if you cancel after that.
* A parking fee is required when visiting the Hakone Glass Forest Museum by private car.
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