“Sakura Terrace”, which is set up only during the cherry blossom season, is a private terrace limited to one group per day where you can occupy the weeping cherry blossoms in full bloom. Arashiyama has been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots * 1, and in the spring, about 1,500 cherry trees such as Yoshino cherry trees and wild cherry trees dye the mountain surface in cherry blossoms.

Arashiyama is crowded with many tourists every year, but Hoshinoya Kyoto is located in a valley about 1 km away from Togetsu Bridge, a famous place in Arashiyama, so you can relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is an environment where you can enjoy. We have developed Sakura Terrace from the desire to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in a private space where you can spend your time.
* 1 Selected by the Japan Sakura Association

We have set up a wooden deck and a tatami-matted terrace under the weeping cherry blossoms so that you can relax under the cherry blossoms. There is a sofa on the wooden deck where you can sit comfortably. On the tatami-matted terrace, you can lie down and look up at the cherry blossoms. In addition to the weeping cherry blossoms, wild cherry blossoms, and Yoshino cherry blossoms that bloom in the garden with a terrace, you can enjoy the dynamic scenery such as the cherry blossoms of Mt. Ogura on the opposite bank.

Relax while watching the cherry blossoms during the moving time

At Sakura Terrace, you can enjoy cherry blossoms that show various expressions not only during the day but also depending on the time of day. For example, at night, under the illuminated cherry blossoms at night, you can enjoy a colorful Matsukado bento that uses plenty of spring ingredients. In the morning, while watching the cherry blossoms shining in the morning sun, nourish yourself in the morning hot pot where you eat seasonal vegetables with the chef’s special soup stock.

In addition, you can relax as you wish, such as reading a book selected by the Kyoto bookstore “Kebunsha” or taking a nap under the cherry blossoms fluttering under the fantastic light of dusk.

Enjoy Japanese sweets and matcha that reflect the cherry blossoms of Arashiyama

At Sakura Terrace, you can also experience making matcha yourself. Along with matcha, you can enjoy the “Sakuragawa” steamed bun from the long-established Japanese confectionery store “Oimatsu Kitano”, which has been in business for over 100 years.

In the image of cherry blossoms blooming on a private Sakura terrace, salted cherry leaves and red bean paste are hidden in a white and light pink dough. Matcha is made by carefully selecting and grinding tea leaves for Hoshinoya Kyoto by “Risho Enchaho” in Uji, Kyoto. The Tsutsujawan * 2, which was prepared to be warmed up by drinking matcha in the early spring when it is still a little chilly, is a modern design by Masahiko Ichino, who built the Taiga kiln of Tamba ware.

In addition, we have a selection of tea utensils such as ivy tea utensils and zelkova round trays by wood craftsman Shingo Tsukuda. Enjoy the taste of spring with Japanese sweets and matcha that reflect the scenery spreading in front of you.
* 2 A cylindrical bowl with a deep bottom. Since heat does not escape, it is used in the cold season in the tea ceremony.

Example of stay schedule
Day 1
15:00 Check-in
16:00 Reading a book or taking a nap under the cherry blossoms
18:00 Enjoy the Shokado bento while watching the cherry blossoms at night
Day 2
08:00 Under the cherry blossoms shining in the morning sun, take nourishment in the morning pot
10:00 Taste matcha and Japanese sweets
12:00 Check out

Overview of “Sakura Terrace”

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* Depending on the flowering situation of the cherry blossoms, the cherry blossoms may not bloom on the day of your stay.
Depending on the situation, some contents may be changed.
If it rains on the day of check-in, it will be canceled.

It is said that the first cherry blossoms in Arashiyama were transplanted from Yoshinoyama, Nara Prefecture by Emperor Kameyama at the end of the 13th century. After that, Muso Kokushi, who opened the world cultural heritage “Tenryuji”, transplanted thousands of wild cherry trees from Mt. Yoshino * 3. Since then, the scenery of Arashiyama has been preserved by the local people.
* 3 Kyoto Forestry Office (1982) “Disaster prevention and scenic measures for Arashiyama National Forest”

[1] Hygiene management
At Hoshino Resorts, as part of our corona measures, we take the following measures in consideration of our customers’ health and public health.
・ Temperature measurement at check-in
・ In addition to normal room cleaning, cleaning and wiping with alkaline electrolyzed water inside the hotel
・ Alcohol for sterilization is installed in various places in the building
・ Rubbing alcohol for hand disinfection is installed in all guest rooms
・ Alcohol disinfection of fingers for all customers when entering the restaurant
・ High-temperature cleaning of tableware (plates, glasses) and cutlery (80 degrees or higher), disinfection cleaning of meal trays
・ Install partitions such as panels and vinyl sheets on the front
・ Wear a mask when serving customers in the hall
・ Thorough management of staff health and hygiene (temperature measurement and record confirmation before going to work)
・ Humidifiers that maintain a humidity of 40% or more are installed in all guest rooms (excluding facilities in Hoshinoya Tokyo and Okinawa Prefecture).
・ QR code of menus in restaurants (all facilities of the world brand)

[2] 3 Dense avoidance
We are taking the following measures to create a stay that avoids the three “denseness” of closed, dense, and close.
・ The degree of congestion in the large communal bath can be seen on a smartphone. 3 Dense visualization and congestion prediction service implemented (partial)
・ Restrictions on admission and entry in places where congestion is confirmed during your stay
・ Manage restaurant congestion and decentralize entry time
・ At the time of check-out front payment, entry restrictions will be implemented as appropriate.
・ Check-in support in guest rooms (Hoshinoya Kai)

＞[Hoshino Resort] Corona measures summary

Hoshinoya Kyoto
Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, where the Heian Aristocracy set up a villa. A waterside private residence that appears when you board a boat from Togetsu Bridge and go up the Oigawa River. It is a resort where you can enjoy the extraordinary world of the beautiful scenery and tranquility of the four seasons, the guest rooms where you can feel the traditional Japanese techniques that live in Kyoto, the Japanese cuisine that freely expresses the five tastes.
11-2 Arashiyama Genrokuyamacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / 25 guest rooms
＞Hoshinoya Kyoto