Hotel, Higashiyama, Kyoto
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is a hotel in Higashiyama, at the foot of the eastern hills, built round Shakusui-en, a pond garden of some 10,000 square metres laid out at the end of the Heian period, about eight minutes by car from Kyoto Station.
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the room
The rooms
The rooms are contemporary and clean-lined; the deluxe rooms carry seasonal scenes painted on the headboard and windows that open to the air. The Heritage Garden rooms, suites and residences look over Shakusui-en, some with a balcony, and the Kyoto Residence of two bedrooms has two balconies, a dining room for six and floor-to-ceiling views over the city. The Presidential Suite sits on the fourth floor beneath tall ceilings, dressed in regional craft.
to unwind
The pool and the spa
The spa spans two floors, lit by latticed lanterns, with a 20-metre indoor pool, a large whirlpool, a steam bath and a fitness centre. Seven treatment rooms offer shiatsu, full-body massage and a bamboo ritual of warm oil and bamboo rods. The hotel has no onsen.
the table
Dining
Three dining rooms open onto the pond garden: a ten-seat counter for Edomae sushi in cypress four centuries old, served on Bizen and Kiyomizu ware; a grill for dry-aged wagyu and seafood over charcoal, with a terrace on the water; and a cocktail bar in the spirit of an izakaya, pouring Kyoto spirits and Japanese whisky. Across the glass bridge, the tea house serves matcha by day and Kyoto sake on the terrace at evening.
the setting
Kyoto
The hotel stands at the foot of the hills in the temple district of Higashiyama, reached by the slope of Onna-zaka from Higashioji Street. Its garden rooms and its dining rooms look over Shakusui-en, a circuit pond garden of some 10,000 square metres, and the hotel keeps Japanese painting, Kiyomizu pottery and washi paper art throughout.
Sanjusangen-do, the Kyoto National Museum and Myoho-in are a walk away, and Kiyomizu-dera, Tofuku-ji and Gion are each a short drive.
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questions
Questions about Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Where is Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto?
In Higashiyama, at the foot of the eastern hills, near Sanjusangen-do and the Kyoto National Museum. Kyoto Station is about eight minutes by car, and Kansai International Airport about ninety minutes.
Does Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto have a pool?
Yes. The spa has a 20-metre indoor pool, a large whirlpool, a steam bath and seven treatment rooms. The hotel has no onsen.
Can Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto be part of a private journey?
Yes. A Custom Tour of Japan can include Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto on dates of your own, created around your party alone, with your own Tour Director. If you would rather travel independently, the Expert Japan Itinerary plans every day for you.
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