A modern garden sanctuary draped in history

Sunlight peeks through the tall, slender stems of bamboo that lead you to our intimate hideaway in Kyoto’s temple district. At our heart is the 800-year-old Shakusui-en, a pond garden that firmly grounds our contemporary Hotel in tradition, artistry and natural beauty. Come morning, watch the sun illuminate the landscape outside your room’s floor-to-ceiling windows – cherry blossoms in spring, rich greenery in summer, vibrant red foliage in fall and snow-kissed mountain peaks in winter. Beguiling Kyoto keeps its secrets close. Let us show you where to find them.

Accommodations

Premier Room – Garden View
With floor-to-ceiling views of our Shakusuien pond garden, these relaxing rooms embody traditional, minimalist Japanese design, featuring clean lines with little clutter.
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Deluxe Room
Peaceful and functional, these are some of Kyoto’s largest standard guest rooms and your personal oasis. Unwind in the sitting area, bathed in natural light, or beneath a soothing seasonal scene painted on the bed board.
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One-Bedroom Suite
Each of these expansive suites provides distinct living and sleeping spaces, as well as a Zen-like marble bathroom inspired by a bamboo forest. Need a little quiet time? Retreat to your master bedroom and rest your head on your customized Four Seasons Bed, next to views of our pond garden.
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Two-Bedroom Corner Hotel Residence
With two bedrooms on either side of the suite, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a spacious living room, our largest Hotel residences offer plenty of space for everyone in your family to spread out and enjoy the floor-to-ceiling views of the city.
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Presidential Suite
It’s easy to feel at home here in this unique, two-bedroom suite, surrounded by local artisanal décor and spectacular views at every turn. Perched up on our fourth floor with extra-tall ceilings and an abundance of natural light, this calming retreat is where unforgettable family memories are made.
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Advance Purchase – Up to 20% Off

Enjoy up to 20% off our Room Rate when you book your stay in advance.

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Family Time

Make the most of your family time with 15% off our Room Rate, daily breakfast, a Hotel credit, and more.

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Kyoto Getaway – 25% Off

Experience the best of Kyoto with 25% off your stay of two or more nights.

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The best available Room Rate, guaranteed. Book our most flexible option.

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Featured Offers

Advance Purchase – Up to 20% Off
Enjoy up to 20% off our Room Rate when you book your stay in advance.
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Family Time
Make the most of your family time with 15% off our Room Rate, daily breakfast, a Hotel credit, and more.
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Kyoto Getaway – 25% Off
Experience the best of Kyoto with 25% off your stay of two or more nights.
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Room Rate
The best available Room Rate, guaranteed. Book our most flexible option.
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Kyoto by Four Seasons

Unpacking List: The Kyoto Area
It’s not the things you take with you that define your journey; it’s the experiences you have and the memories you bring home. Explore our Hotel Manager’s five sensory “souvenirs.”
Unpacking List: The Kyoto Area
It’s not the things you take with you that define your journey; it’s the experiences you have and the memories you bring home. Explore our Hotel Manager’s five sensory “souvenirs.”
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Local Gems that Can’t Be Missed
Insiders from Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto share their favourite spots to eat, drink, shop and play in the heart of Kyoto’s temple district.
Local Gems that Can’t Be Missed
Insiders from Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto share their favourite spots to eat, drink, shop and play in the heart of Kyoto’s temple district.
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A Collection of art
From Japanese paintings, Kyomizu potteries to the Washi paper art, feel the touch of Japanese artistry everywhere.
A Collection of art
From Japanese paintings, Kyomizu potteries to the Washi paper art, feel the touch of Japanese artistry everywhere.
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Shakusuien

Built some 800 years ago at the foot of a mountain in the scenic Higashiyama temple district, our 10,000-square-metre (100,000-square-foot), circuit-style ikeniwa, or pond garden, is a haven of quiet dignity – and one of the few remaining gardens created at the end of the Heian Period, the peak of Imperial Japan. Wander its tree- and water-lined paths and fill your soul with a resounding sense of peace.

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