🌄 Hoshinoya Kyoto - A Noble Private Mansion Accessible by Boat 🚤

Visiting #Kyoto 🍁 requires no small number of reasons, but one must-mention is #HoshinoyaKyoto 🌸. ⛩ Culture and nature have always been the themes of a trip to Kyoto, and with a thousand years of historical charm, the city only grows more radiant and beautiful. Temples, gardens, geishas, and the Japanese style never fade, memories never disappear; this is the beauty of a thousand years! 【A Private Mansion by the Water】 📍 Hoshinoya Kyoto is located deep in Arashiyama, with an exclusive pier by the Togetsukyo Bridge. Accessible by boat traveling upstream against the Oi River, it has been rated by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's most grand and beautiful entrances 🚣 🏮 The hotel, once a private residence of a local wealthy merchant, has been transformed by designers to blend Kyoto's traditions with modern art, creating today's "hideaway". Every inch and detail still carries the elegant traces of ancient Kyoto. 🛌 With only 25 rooms, there are 5 types: Tsukihashi, Yamatogawa, Tani-kasumi, Yousyu, and Mizuoto. All rooms face the Ogawa River and the Ogura Mountain, with centuries-old cherry and maple trees stretching in front of the windows. From the rooms, you can see the changing scenery through the seasons. ❶ Tsukihashi offers the best view with spacious windows looking out onto the spectacular Arashiyama Gorge. ❷ Yamatogawa, with its duplex design, occupies the highest position in the courtyard, overlooking the entire garden. ❸ Tani-kasumi features high ceilings and comes with a study. ❹ Yousyu has a long sofa by the large river-facing windows, making it feel as if you're at zero distance from nature. ❺ Mizuoto is equipped with an extra-large bed, a daybed, and a desk, making it suitable for business travelers. 【Four Seasons on a Plate】 🍱 Breakfast options include continental, American, and Japanese styles, all enjoyed in the comfort of your room. 🍣 Ugetsu Restaurant: Awarded a Michelin star in 2013, it bases its cuisine on traditional Japanese kaiseki and integrates the essence of international dishes, allowing every guest to experience the changing seasons through their food. 【Rich Kyoto Charm】 💐 Ikebana | Arrange for famous ikebana masters to teach Kyoto-style flower arrangement. 👘 Kimono Culture | During the cherry blossom and maple seasons, you can wear a kimono and take leisurely walks along the mountain paths. 🧘‍♀️ Zen Meditation | At the crack of dawn, head to a nearby temple for meditation, and welcome the first rays of the morning sun amidst the chanting of Buddhist hymns ☀️ 👃 Incense | Extract fragrances from agarwood and contemplate in the scent, experiencing a unique artistic conception 🎆 During the cherry blossom season 🌸, don't forget to enjoy tea on the terrace's cushions, with petals falling like rain carried by the wind—a truly romantic experience. If you visit in July or August, don't miss the refreshing summer mats rich in Kansai charm. Listen to the sound of the waterfall while enjoying the coolness by the water as if floating on its surface. #JapanTravel #OutboundTour #JapanTravel Bureau #KyotoTravel #Hoshinoya #HoshinoyaKyoto #JapanHotels #HotelRecommendations #ResortHotels #DiscoverTreasureHotels