According to Kotaku.com, the Capsule Inn was a breakthrough in the bustling Umeda District. In 1979, Architect Kisho Kurokawa thought it was logical to develop the Capsule Inn as an extension of Tokyo’s residential area and office tower called the Nakagin Capsule Tower—a 1972 structure that was offered like capsule-like apartments and offices. Each pod-like space in the Capsule Inn comes with blinds or shutters to ensure privacy. Because the spaces are close to each other, guests are expected to be courteous and quiet.
