HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a five-star luxury hotel in Kyoto, has prepared a winter-only experience for its guests, allowing them to experience Kyoto’s culture and traditions without having to go outside on cold winter days.
From 15 (Wed) Jan to 28 (Fri) Feb 2025, guests can enjoy making Japanese sweets, watching a maiko dance performance or experiencing meditation with the vice priest of Hogyo-ji Temple.
Dance and otsashiki games by maiko
150,000 per group up to 6 persons
Enjoy the graceful dance and ozashiki games performed by maiko in the special Shikinoma room. Enjoy the elegance of Kyoto to your heart’s content.
Monzeki temple ‘Hogyo-ji’ Calming meditation experience with nuns.
15,000 per person
The deputy abbot of Hōkyō-ji nunnery, which is normally closed to the public, has been invited to offer a meditation experience. Enjoy a moment of silence while listening to the nuns’ stories and facing your own mind.
Experience the art of Japanese confectionery making
15,000 per person
Experience the tradition and beauty of Japan by learning how to make wagashi from the hands of skilled wagashi artisans. Learn about the fascination of Japanese confectionery in its ingredients and shapes, and enjoy the special experience of making beautiful wagashi with your own hands.
Experience the world of chanoyu through the experience of odenmae (tea ceremony).
5,000 per person
The ‘Chai’ is a corner of the lounge area where guests can experience the culture of Chanoyu (tea ceremony). Guests can enjoy the tea ceremony themselves, with the careful assistance of ambassadors trained by Mushanokoji Senke and tea ceremony masters.
Sake tasting experience with a sake specialist
5,000 per person
Enjoy a sake tasting experience with hotel staff qualified as SAKE DIPLOMA sake specialists. Enjoy the deep fascination of sake and have a quality and memorable time.
Private hot spring Healing time surrounded by the scent of hinoki (Japanese cypress).
For a limited time only, the Private Spa, where you can enjoy natural hot spring water in over 0 square metres, will be transformed into a special healing space surrounded by the scent of hinoki (Japanese cypress). Enjoy the luxury of a bathtub with floating Japanese hinoki balls and a hinoki-scented steam sauna to pamper your senses.
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
The hotel was established on 3 November 2020 on the site of the former residence of the Mitsui Soryo family, which existed in the vicinity of Nijo Castle for over 250 years. The 160 guest rooms have been created using carefully selected natural materials and craftsmanship, and there are three restaurants and bars offering the finest ingredients and the exceptional skills of the chefs. The hotel also boasts a range of facilities, including a SPA area where guests can enjoy the natural hot springs that bubble up from the grounds.