Youshoku Ogata

Nestled along the serene Katsura River, this exclusive hotel combines riverside luxury with tranquil Japanese charm, offering delightful dining and stunning nature views.

Nestled in the heart of Kyoto, this chic hotel boasts stylish rooms and a serene vibe, offering five restaurants and a pastry cafe just steps from vibrant shopping and cultural sites.

Nestled in serene Higashiyama Ward, this chic hotel offers stylish rooms, three top-notch restaurants, and a tranquil spa, perfect for unwinding after exploring Kyoto.

Experience authentic Tuscan cuisine with top-notch pasta and meat at this cozy Kyoto gem, where every dish is a love letter to Italy.

"上品な石畳の路地裏に静かに佇む数寄屋造りの木屋町店。 鴨川の畔に建つ木屋町店は、坪庭を眺める個室や鴨川沿いのお部屋などをご用意しております。ご家族様から企業様のご接待でもご満足いただけます。 夏には、東山連峰の優しい稜線を遠くに、鴨川のせせらぎに耳を傾けながらお料理をお愉しみいただける風趣ゆたかな鴨川納涼床も格別です。 これからも創業の理念を忘れることなく従業員一同、一意専心に努め、味の追求と真心のこもったサービスを心掛けていく所存でございます。"

Straightforward rooms in an informal property with a spa area, plus a free breakfast buffet. Set in a contemporary tower in a commercial area, this relaxed hotel is a 3-minute walk from a train station, a 14-minute walk from the 7th-century Yasaka Shrine and 3 km from Nijō Castle. The basic rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms include sofabeds. A complimentary continental breakfast buffet is served in an informal breakfast room. There's also a spa area with a hot spring tub.

Casual, cozy inn offering rooms with tatami floors & futons, plus a bathhouse & a restaurant. Set in a bustling shopping district, this informal, cozy inn with a traditional wooden facade is a 7-minute walk from a subway station, 3 km from Yasaka Shrine and 4 km from Nijō Castle. Understated, spartan rooms come with free Wi-Fi, TVs and minifridges, and feature tatami floors with areas for futons. Breakfast (fee) is available in a down-to-earth restaurant that offers refined meals. There's also a gender-segregated, communal bathhouse.

Simple dorms & private rooms with tatami mats in an understated hostel offering a modest cafe. A 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo train station, this low-key hostel in a traditional Ryokan house is 1 km from the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple. The mountainside Fushimi Inari-taisha Shinto shrine is 4 km away. Simple single-sex dorms feature tatami floors and futons, and have hanging bamboo dividers between sleeping spaces. Private rooms sleep up to 4 guests. All provide free Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. Freebies include tea and coffee in the communal kitchen. There's also a lounge and a modest cafe. Breakfast and bike rentals are available for a fee. Minimum stay rules may apply.

Nijo Castle, a stunning 1603 cypress-wood fortress in Kyoto, boasts expansive gardens and serene landscaping, perfect for a tranquil escape into history.

"美食の都パリで世界中のVIPを魅了 オープン1年を待たずして、京都のフランス料理店として確固たる人気を獲得したこの【山地陽介】。自らのフルネームを冠した潔いネーミングにまず目を引かれますが、その根底にあるのは、山地シェフが10年以上を過ごしたフランスのトップレベルのガストロノミー。ポール・ボキューズやアラン・デュカス、ジョエル・ロブションなどの名店で、重要なポジションを任された実力から繰り広げられる逸品の数々、それに加え積極的に日本の優秀な食材を使用し、新たな境地を開拓する独創性で、フーディーズたちから注目を集めています。世界最先端のそんな美食を、京の町家でくつろぎながら楽しめる、名店の誕生です。"