This palace was the residence of emperors from the mid-Kamakura period to the beginning of the Meiji period.
These days it is sometimes opened to the public and is thronged with sightseers.
【Access】Approx. 10 min. on foot from hotel
This flatland castle served as the Kyoto headquarters of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
It is also the place where the 15th Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, returned governing power to Emperor Meiji.
The wall paintings by Kano school artists and the Ninomaru Garden are must-sees.
【Access】Approx. 15 min. on foot from hotel
Gion is Kyoto's world famous entertainment district.
It is one of the leading geisha quarters in Kyoto, and is visited by tourists from all over the world who come to see maiko (apprentice geisha).
The Minami-za (kabuki theater), Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater, and Gion Kaikan are located in this district.
【Access】Approx. 15 min. (bus + walking) from the hotel
Famous for its karesansui (dry landscape) stone garden, this world heritage site is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto.
In 1450, Hosokawa Katsumoto inherited a villa belonging to the Tokudaiji family and converted it into a temple of the Myoshinji branch of Zen Buddhism with Giten Gensho as the founding abbot.
The Hojo Garden, which is a flat dry landscape garden enclosed with earthen walls on three sides, is also called the Toranoko-Watashi no Niwa (garden of the crossing tiger cubs).
【Access】Approx. 30 min. (bus + walking) from the hotel
This famous temple is known both in Japan and abroad as a symbol of Kitayama culture.
The temple is a world heritage site and its gleaming golden pavilion and atmospheric garden both inspire and relax those who see them.
【Access】Approx. 35 min. (bus + walking) from the hotel
Located in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward, this famous temple is one of the city's most popular sightseeing spots.
The temple attracts large numbers of visitors regardless of the season. It was registered as a world heritage site as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto in 1994.
【Access】Approx. 35 min. (bus + walking) from the hotel