テルマエロマエ｜Thermae Romae

京都のウェスティンに久しぶりに泊まった。京都の中でもちょっと奥に位置し窓からの景色もきれいだ。山の緑の中のお寺のシルエットがとても風情を感じる。最近スパもリニューアルして大浴場ができたと聞いてとてもワクワク。モノトーンの石に木と緑の素材の美しいお風呂をイメージする。夜の時間に間に合わなかったので、朝早起きをしていざスパへ。一瞬目を疑った。予想のイメージは真逆。明るい雰囲気に大理石で、ここはローマ？という大浴場。他の京都の侘び寂びとの差別化か？インバウンド対応か？次世代のスタンダードか？湯船に浸かってその戦略をゆっくり考えてみよう。（絵と文：サカキテツ朗）

I stayed at Westin in Kyoto for the first time in a long time. It is located in the back of Kyoto and the view from the window is beautiful. The shape of the temple in the green of the mountain feels very impressive. I was very excited to hear that the spa was recently renewed and a large communal bath was opened. I imagined a beautiful bath made of wood and green materials on monotone stones. I didn't go at night, so I got up early in the morning and went to the spa. Oh! The expected image is the exact opposite. The large communal bath is made of marble in a bright atmosphere, it looks like Rome. Is it because of differentiating from other Kyoto wabi-sabi? Is it for inbound support? Is it the next generation standard? I should take a bath and think slowly about the strategy. -Text and illustration by Ted Sakaki

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