TRAVEL & INTERIORS

Michael O’Hara photographs hotels, interiors, architecture, and destinations with an editorial approach to design, atmosphere, and place.

HOSHINOYA TOKYO
Tokyo, Japan

A man dressed in traditional Japanese attire kneeling on tatami mats in a Japanese-style room with wooden lattice walls, a large flower arrangement, and modern lighting fixtures.
Close-up view of a modern skyscraper's exterior with intricate geometric metal lattice patterns, illuminated with warm lighting, shot from below.
A cozy hotel room with a large bed, white linens, and a wooden headboard. The room features a warm, earthy color palette with a reddish-brown wall and wooden accents. There is a sliding shoji door with paper panels, a small black bedside table with a lamp, and soft ambient lighting.
A wooden tray with small dishes of appetizers, including vegetables, seafood, and other delicacies, placed on a dark table. A cup and saucer with a spoon are visible nearby, and the tray rests on a white cloth napkin.
Interior of a modern building with dark tiled flooring, a black ledge, and a textured wall with metallic or iridescent panels.
Looking up at a square opening in a dark, tiled building ceiling, with the sky visible through the opening.
A young woman in traditional Japanese attire standing on a rooftop with the Tokyo skyline and Tokyo Skytree in the background during daylight. She is smiling, holding her hands together, and wearing white geta sandals.
Interior of a modern, minimalist room with wooden furniture, black cushions with decorative pillows, and shoji-style sliding doors with wooden frames and paper panels. Warm yellow ambient lighting enhances the cozy atmosphere.
Traditional Japanese meal setup including bowls of soup, pickled vegetables, a rolled omelet, and small dishes of condiments on a black table with chopsticks and decorative purple bowls.
Interior wall made of dark green tiles with a small wall-mounted water spout, black and yellow tiled floor with reflective surface.
A row of wooden chairs with bamboo temperature devices hanging from hoses, positioned in front of sinks in a modern spa or bathing facility with black and beige tile walls, reflective black backsplash, and wet floor.
A warmly lit hotel room with a large bed, brown and beige bedding, two black bedside tables with lamps, a wooden headboard, and shoji-style sliding door.
Looking down into a reflective elevator with golden and blue tiles, featuring vertical wooden slats on the back wall and a bright ceiling light.
View of a black rectangular fountain with water, placed in front of window blinds, taken from a side angle.
A wooden tray with various small bowls of food, including scrambled eggs, fruit, and vegetables, on a dark table near a gray upholstered chair and a cup of coffee.
A modern bathroom shower area with dark tiled walls, a handheld showerhead, a built-in shelf with black bottles, a small wooden stool, and a glass door.
Looking up into a rectangular skylight in an interior courtyard with dark, tiled walls.
A young woman dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, standing on a rooftop with a cityscape and a tall tower in the background, during sunset.
A traditional Japanese room with shoji sliding doors, a low wooden table, a cushioned bench, and tatami mats on the floor.
Autumn leaves in orange, red, and yellow on tree branches in front of a decorative wooden fence with geometric cutouts.
Exhibition display of large, rough-cut stone blocks arranged on a rectangular platform with a beige carpet, illuminated by indirect lighting against a dark wall.
Interior view of a modern room with large grid-patterned windows, a desk with a desk lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a chair.
Close-up view of a modern high-rise building with a detailed metal facade featuring a repeating circular pattern, illuminated with warm lighting accents.
A person dressed in traditional Japanese clothing kneels on tatami mats in a room with Japanese decor, including wooden lattice walls, a large flower arrangement, and shoji-style windows with warm lighting.
A piece of sushi with a purple flower on top, placed on a round, beige-colored plate on top of a black plate.
A dimly lit reception or hotel check-in desk with two staff members wearing traditional uniforms standing behind a large, rounded wooden counter. The background features a textured wall with gold framing and ambient lighting.
A bed with white bedding and pillows in a room with a large window and intricate geometric patterned screen, view of modern building outside.