kokyu kyoto — Attraction in Kyoto

I am still floating on Cloud 9 after treating myself to this transformative and amazing experience at Kokyu Kyoto! I am so glad I did. Booking an appointment was easy online and I received an acceptance via email. Please note that rates are higher if you are a tourist (but for good reason) as the spa strives to maintain a calm environment for their local clients. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Riko (you enter just 5 min prior to your appt time). The space upstairs where the treatment was performed felt calm, private, and intimate. I felt relaxed and disconnected instantly once I changed and was seated! I loved the menu and the order of each treatment. The deep breathing was especially awakening and everything else felt so good. This was the tail end of our trip so getting to release and rejuvenate was just what my mind and body needed. Riko was wonderful and made me feel so relaxed and welcomed. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND visiting Kokyu if you are looking for a pause or once in a life time spa experience while in Kyoto! Will be making this a regular spot during any upcoming trips to...

I had a friend suggest Kokyu on our recent trip to Kyoto. Undoubtedly the best recommendation of the whole trip. Wow- I just can’t say enough good things. From the moment we arrived (I booked for both myself and my husband) you immediately feel you’ve been transported into a place of healing and relaxation. The aesthetic is calm, simplistic and beautiful. The team we worked with were healers. My therapist spoke excellent English. I dare say this is the most soothing spa experiences of my life. As someone who’s had treatments all over the globe, I hope this serves as a significant testament to just how incredible this experience was. My husband who rarely does any type of spa treatment couldn’t say enough good things as well. He typically gets bored, but said he could have stayed all day. If you are lucky enough to grab an appointment- do so...

Wow. There are no words to describe the experience I had at kokyu with Riko. This was only my second head spa experience ever (the first one being a week prior in Tokyo), but this was hands down the most relaxing head spa and spa treatment in general. Riko is so talented and immediately knew exactly what I needed in terms of relaxation, pressure, scent, and hair care. The space itself is stunning and since you will likely have your eyes closed in a trance for most of the treatment, make sure to look around before and after. This really is, as the online review that sold me on booking here said, the whole shebang. It’s not just a head spa but effectively a full body experience, with a foot bath and massage, hand/arm massage, and back and shoulder massage. I hope to be...