A CONTEMPORARY OASIS NESTLED AROUND A HERITAGE POND GARDEN
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, ranked #100 for “Travel + Leisure” World’s Best Awards 2023, welcomes you to our contemporary oasis nestled around Shakusui-en, an 800-year-old heritage pond garden. Located in the serene and well-preserved Higashiyama district, our Hotel puts many of Kyoto’s key attractions within easy reach. Every season unveils new splendours, providing an unrivalled setting for cultural rituals, wellness experiences and culinary explorations. Immerse yourself in the city’s authentic living history while still enjoying the modern luxury and bespoke service synonymous with Four Seasons.
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Celebrate Festive Season
This festive season, spend moments together with friends and family at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. Exclusive dining options, paired with an elegant and warm atmosphere and our signature Four Seasons touch, are sure to enhance your holiday experience.1 / 5Four 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.2 / 5Maiko Performance
Enjoy a 10-minute live dance performance by a maiko (traditional apprentice geisha) and a photo session in our lobby, available every Wednesday and Saturday at 5:30 pm from March 11 to December 30. After the performance, join us at Brasserie, The Lounge & Bar and Fuju for a maiko meet-and-greet.3 / 5Unpacking 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.”4 / 5A Collection of art
From Japanese paintings, Kyomizu potteries to the Washi paper art, feel the touch of Japanese artistry everywhere.5 / 5
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.

Along with curated adventures in the city, immerse yourself in Kyoto’s traditions, cuisine and natural beauty right here at our urban Hotel.
Fanny Guibouret General Manager
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