Amenities
- AC
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
Experiences
- Cultural Experiences
- Yoga
Why we love
- A century-old teahouse
- Crafted Kyoto details
- Steps from Yasaka Shrine
A century-old Gion teahouse reborn as an intimate hotel, where paper screens, quiet gardens and the forest of Yasaka Shrine bring old Kyoto within reach, with modern comfort woven gently in.
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