What kind of luxury hotel is Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto Banyan Tree Group? On a weekend in early October, after a hot summer and a crisp autumn sky, we finished things to do in Nagoya city and moved to Kyoto that day to stay at the newly luxury hotel near Nijo Castle, which we had…
What kind of 5-star onsen hotel is Roku Kyoto, Lxr Hotels & Resorts? In late November, my husband and I bought boxed lunches and beers at Tokyo Station and boarded the Shinkansen around noon to see amazing autumn foliage in Kyoto. While relaxing and enjoying drinks on the Shinkansen, we could see a little snow-covered…
What kind of 5-star hotel is HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa? In late March, when the cold winter was almost over and spring was just around the corner, my husband and I took the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station around noon and arrived at Kyoto Station around 2 pm to visit…
What kind of luxury hotel is Park Hyatt Kyoto? On a cold, drizzly weekend in late February when the weather was still cold, my husband and I decided to stay at Park Hyatt Kyoto in the Higashiyama area, which we had always wanted to stay at. Winter in Kyoto is colder than winter in Tokyo,…
What kind of hotel is Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto? In mid-September, when the hot summer was coming to an end and signs of autumn could be felt day by day, my husband and I decided to visit Arashiyama in Kyoto for two days and one night on a weekday, as we both happened…
What kind of city hotel is THE THOUSAND KYOTO? This is a stylish hotel near Kyoto Station. If this is your first visit to Kyoto, you may want to stay here. I thought that the property would be like a typical chain business hotel. Because it is rated a 3-star hotel, but I was betrayed…
What kind of city hotel is Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion? “I want to stay in the Higashiyama area, but it seems like there are only ryokans or luxury hotels in this area. Do you know of any hotels that are reasonably priced, functional, and modern?” I am sometimes asked this question. Most of the…
What kind of machiya house is Village Kiramachi ? Not far from Shijo Station on the subway line, you will pass through a narrow stone-paved alleyway, and through a lattice door with a faint light leaking out, you will find a room with tatami mats and a sunken hearth on both sides. As you proceed…