Since its founding, “Gora Kadan” has continued to refine the aesthetics and spirit of Japanese hospitality in Hakone Gora district.
Originally established as the former Kan-in no Miya imperial villa, they have undertaken a rebranding to share their philosophy and heritage more deeply with the world.
IN FOCUS was in charge of creating the brand website and concept movie.
Building upon the ryokan’s distinguished history, we visually expressed its enduring values and aesthetics through film and photography, highlighting the architecture, gardens, hot springs, and the surrounding nature that Gora Kadan has carefully preserved over the decades.
To capture the tranquil atmosphere of Gora Kadan, the website design employs a generous use of white space and smooth interactions, offering a refined digital experience that reflects the calm and elegance of the ryokan itself.
GORA KADAN
https://www.gorakadan.com/
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CREDIT
Web Site
DIRECTION : Takenobu Suzuka (IN FOCUS)
WEB DESIGN : Miho Nagatsuka (IN FOCUS)
PROGRAMMING : Ryu Takahashi (IN FOCUS)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Riona Yamamoto (IN FOCUS), Tadamasa Iguchi (IN FOCUS)
PHOTOGRAPHY : Keisuke Tsujimoto, Kazumasa Harada
PHOTO ASSISTANT : Yuma Godo
Movie
DIRECTION : Yoshinori Kataoka (IN FOCUS)
CINEMATOGRAPHY : Ryosuke Sato (momo inc)
LIGHTING DIRECTION : Wataru Sugimura (THE ONE.)
OFFLINE EDIT : Haruna Kitagawa (IN FOCUS)
COLOR : Haruka Ariga (ARTONE FILM)
PRODUCE : Kazuki Sekiyama (IN FOCUS)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT : Tomoyuki Ishizaki (IN FOCUS), Akiho Sato (IN FOCUS), Yuma Yoshizaki (IN FOCUS)
CI / VI : artless Inc.
BRANDING DIRECTION : SHOKO MIYAZAKI (NOMURA Co., Ltd.), TATSUYA NAGAI (NOMURA Co., Ltd.)