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The centerpiece is an 800-year-old ink-black pond garden that you can see from the lobby, which sets the tone immediately. This luxury hotel sits in the Higashiyama district, within walking distance of temples most visitors take taxis to reach. Rooms pull traditional aesthetics into something genuinely comfortable, and the staff has that Kyoto hospitality instinct without the formality of a ryokan. A Forbes Four Star property.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Key
- 50 Best 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
One number, weighted & current 93
How we score
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