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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One-Bedroom Hotel Residence Garden View
Watch the seasonal blooms unfold in our Shakusuien pond garden from your residence’s private balcony, or open up the curtains and take in the view as you enjoy breakfast on the dining table – or better yet, in bed.
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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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Stay Longer – Third Night Free

Receive a complimentary third night.

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Residential Suites – Second Night Free

Receive a complimentary second night in a Residential Suite, daily breakfast and a range of additional benefits, from valet parking to spa gifts and more.

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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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Stay and Dine

Your staycation includes a nightly dinner, daily breakfast, parking, a Prepaid Card and more.

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Featured Offers

Stay Longer – Third Night Free
Receive a complimentary third night.
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Residential Suites – Second Night Free
Receive a complimentary second night in a Residential Suite, daily breakfast and a range of additional benefits, from valet parking to spa gifts and more.
view offer
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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Stay and Dine
Your staycation includes a nightly dinner, daily breakfast, parking, a Prepaid Card and more.
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Kyoto by Four Seasons

Four Seasons Japan Collection
Four Seasons opens the door to matchless seasonal experiences in Tokyo and Kyoto, two iconic cities abloom with poetic springtime hues. Travel between the two centres in just over two hours on the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train – with the added reassurance of Four Seasons platform-to-platform service.
Four Seasons Japan Collection
Four Seasons opens the door to matchless seasonal experiences in Tokyo and Kyoto, two iconic cities abloom with poetic springtime hues. Travel between the two centres in just over two hours on the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train – with the added reassurance of Four Seasons platform-to-platform service.
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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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Shakusui-en

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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