Enjoy the city of Okazaki from different angles

– What is the meaning behind the name ANGLE?

Mr. Iida: "I believe that inns have a role to play in the media. The reason I started this project is because I wanted to convey the deep charm of the city. I thought the name should be something cut from the original camera shop, and since we went to the trouble of renting this building, I thought it would be interesting to name it after a camera term with the image of taking over the land."

Mr. Iida: "There is a word 'angle' in the camera terminology. By changing the angle, we conveyed the town from a slightly different point of view, and on the contrary, we wanted visitors to enjoy the town from their point of view. ”

Mr. Iida: "Also, there are two types of angles: high angle and low angle. High angles are the viewpoints of people from the outside, who enjoy the city from their perspective. A low angle is from a local's point of view, so you can enjoy the city from their point of view. When both perspectives are combined, something very interesting is born! So we designed the logo to combine the viewpoints from above and below.

- What is your outlook for the future?

Mr. Iida: "Many locals come to stay with us, which makes me very happy. We also have a bar that is open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and we want to make it a place where not only people from far away can come, but also locals can wander in."

Mr. Iida recommended!
Recommended shops within a 15-minute walk from ANGLE

Shop cards line up in ANGLE's shared space

– Mr. Iida, please tell us about a plan that one can enjoy in Okazaki to the fullest!

FILT., an interior shop in Okazaki, moved to Rokukocho and opened. As a communicator of interior design, what does the shopkeeper, Mr. Tanban, want to convey?

The interior shop “FILT.” in Okazaki will relocate and open in the spring of 2020. From original furniture to carefully selected Scandinavian furniture, household goods to art, this is a shop where simple yet beautifully designed items are lined up. The appeal of FILT.

2020.10.26

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Iida: "First of all, this is FILT. As I mentioned earlier, we collaborated with FILT on the counter, guest room lighting, and so on.

[Relocation] Something that blends into everyday life. Select shop "MATOYA" in Okazaki City

Select shop "MATOYA" in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. Mainly ceramics selected from Japan and abroad, it is a shop that selects "beautiful things" and "things that touch your heartstrings" from various boundaries, such as daily necessities, art, jewelry, etc. There is a shop...

2019.11.11

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Mr. Iida: "Next is MATOYA, a select store for tableware with many wonderful items."

[Okazaki] Ichiryudo Building, a Vintage Building Renovated by A Long-established Rice Cracker Shop

The Ichiryudo Building is a multi-purpose building that was born in Renjaku-dori, the castle town of Okazaki. It is a building that renovated the former "Toho Gas Renshaku Showroom Building". On the 1st floor, there is Ichiryudo, a hand-baked senbei shop that has been loved for over 60 years, and an annexed cuff...

2018.01.13

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Mr. Iida: "Last but not least is Ichiryudo. I recommend their specialty, hand-baked rice crackers, and they have a café on site!"

"ANGLE" is an inn that introduces the charms of Okazaki in all its glory. You can relax at the inn or use it as a base for walking around Okazaki. We are sure that ANGLE will continue to introduce local things to do and recommend through this place.