We developed a concept of “Exploring the Essential Value of Japan”, the essence of which centers on the hospitality of the tea ceremony, to create a relaxing and healing space to warmly welcome guests along the path and into our tea garden.
The soft glow of Japanese lanterns will light up your once-in-a-lifetime journey.
In a center of traditional Japanese culture, please experience a uniquely Kyoto-style world view and the finest hospitality.
Concept
Guest rooms
Enjoy lantern illumination and a “toolbox” that comes complete with a snugly concealed tea set and fixtures which doubles up as a table. What we strove to express was “Yo no Bi”, the ‘beauty of functionality’ that reflects the Japanese value of finding beauty in the simplest of tools. There is no better spot in which to relax and simply enjoy the passing of time while admiring the garden view.
MORERestaurant
Japanese breakfast prepared in buffet style that includes rice produced in Kyoto and miso soup with Kyoto-style miso, Nanzenji tofu and others made by a local long-established tofu shop, Kyoto- syle obanzai, Japanese pickes, and so on. From 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the restaurant area operates as a complimentary cafe for hotel guests. Guests enjoy coffee and tea free of charge.
Located about 9 minutes on foot from Gojo Station on the Subway Karasuma Line,
the hotel is situated ideally for sightseeing and business.
Kyoto sightseeing
One of the inclusions in the World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto”, Nishi Honganji Temple and mere minutes away on foot lie the important cultural property of Higashi Honganji Temple and Shoseien Garden, a designated spot of natural scenic beauty. Enjoy the imposing temple architecture or simply a stroll in the Japanese garden.
Gift shop
Our gift shop offers gifts made painstakingly one at a time from premium materials, including accessories made in the city of Uji, Kyoto, from a traditional Japanese craft known as kumihimo.
