plural tatami or tatamis
: straw matting used as a floor covering in a Japanese home
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Private massages, yoga, and meditation sessions currently take place in the tatami mat space of each villa.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The 1,108-square-foot Yasaka Suite, with its warm woods and greens, won me over for its original architectural details, but the Imperial Suite has a massive terrace with a private tatami gazebo.
—Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
In the dressing room of the same section, textile artist Hana Mitsui has unpicked tatami mats, dyed them blue and rewoven them into a pixellated version of one of Dior’s iconic patterns.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The sport is typically practiced barefoot, especially when performed on tatami mats, which can be damaged by shoes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The 1,108-square-foot Yasaka Suite, with its warm woods and greens, won me over for its original architectural details, but the Imperial Suite has a massive terrace with a private tatami gazebo.
—Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
In the dressing room of the same section, textile artist Hana Mitsui has unpicked tatami mats, dyed them blue and rewoven them into a pixellated version of one of Dior’s iconic patterns.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The sport is typically practiced barefoot, especially when performed on tatami mats, which can be damaged by shoes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Tatami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tatami. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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