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Adult botanical experience touching craft gin

2021.05.07

An experience plan to fully enjoy Kyoto’s craft gin, which is a collaboration between “Ki no Bi”, which provides Japanese craft gin made by Kyoto Distillery, which specializes in gin in Japan, and Yadoru KYOTO HANARE. Have a luxurious time with premium craft gin that fuses the traditions of England and Kyoto.

Points of "Adult Botanical Experience Touching Craft Gin"

1. “Learn” the beauty of the season at the House Seminar on Beauty of the Season
In this program, a “tasting seminar” is held by reservation only at the brand shop “Ki no Bi House”. At the tasting seminar, we will introduce the history and world view of “seasonal beauty” that cannot be fully explained only during the “exhibition period” while tasting the three classic types of seasonal beauty.

2. “Taste” the beauty of the season in the finest space
The wallpaper of “Ki no Mi no Ma” on the 1st floor of “Ki no Mi House” uses the Kara paper of KIRA KARACHO (founded in 1624), which inherits the Kara paper shop from the Edo period. You will be asked to compare two types of “seasonal beauty” cocktails.

3. “Healing experience” at the beauty of the season Bath
In this program, we have prepared original bath items exclusively for Yado Le KYOTO HANARE. The aroma and taste of the beauty of the season is composed of 11 types of botanicals (raw materials), and each is divided into 6 elements according to their characteristics. From these 11 types of botanicals, we have selected 3 types that are compatible with the bath and created original bath items.

<3 types of botanicals>

·Japanese cypress
The scent of cypress slowly spreads in the bath, and you can enjoy the feeling as if you were bathing in the forest. Hinoki contains a component called phytoncide, which has a relaxing effect by lowering blood pressure and stabilizing the autonomic nerves. It is a botanical that is perfect for bathing before good night.

・ Gyokuro
It is a botanical that is perfect for bathing, where the color and aroma of tea spreads throughout the bath. Gyokuro contains an ingredient called theanine, which has a relaxation effect that heals the tiredness of the day. Please heal your daily fatigue with gyokuro.

・ Juniper berry
By loosening the juniper grains in hot water, the scent spreads and you can feel the pleasant gin scent in the bath. Please enjoy the spicy and woody scent in the bathtub.

You can use 3 botanicals at the same time. You can use it properly in the morning and evening baths. Enjoy a healing experience at the Botanical and Original Seasonal Beauty Bath that suits your taste.

4. For memories after returning home
In this program, you will be asked to bring back three types of mini bottles of seasonal beauty, “seasonal beauty,” “seasonal tea,” and “seasonal beauty.” Even after returning home, you can enjoy Kyoto’s dry gin while thinking about the memories of your trip.
* A set of 3 mini bottles per group.

What is Kyoto Dry Gin?

We actively incorporate Japanese ingredients such as gyokuro, yuzu, cypress and Japanese pepper into rice spirits and botanicals made from rice, and use Fushimi’s soft and delicate underground water. A premium craft gin that fuses the traditions of England and Kyoto.

In addition, the Kyoto Distillery, which is being produced, is Japan’s first gin produced by international members who have experience in the UK and Japan with the mission of producing the best gin in the world. It is a specialized distillery. We have built a year-round cooperative relationship with farmers in Kyoto, and are working on the production of 11 kinds of botanicals, rice spirits, and underground water from Fushimi.

Stay schedule example

Day 1
13:00 Take a tasting seminar at Kibi House
14:00 Enjoy a cocktail at Kibi House
(Give a mini bottle of souvenir)
17:00 Check-in
18:00 Supper at the inn-Enjoy the local taste of Kyoto-
19:00 Enjoy the difference by drinking and comparing 3 types of gin and tonic
21:00 A moment of healing with “Seasonal Beauty BATH” made from dry gin raw material botanical
23:00 Preparing to go to bed

Day 2
08:00 Awakening
08:30 Breakfast at the inn-Enjoy the local taste of Kyoto-
09:30 Stroll around the inn
11:00 Preparation for welcome back
12:00 Check out

After returning home
Take away the bottles that you couldn’t consume as souvenirs. Please enjoy the “beauty of the season” at home.

List of provided facilities

Introducing 8 facilities of Yado Le KYOTO HANARE, which offers “adult botanical experience of touching craft gin”.

1.Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Washi no Yado

104 years of history.
“Kurotani Washi” handed down in the Ayabe region of northern Kyoto An inn that uses washi everywhere as a living tool rather than a writing tool.
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2. Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Kagami no Yado

The floor green of Jisso-in.
An inn where you can experience the mysterious world at Kyomachiya by reflecting the garden outside the window between the black boards.
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3. Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Sonojuku

A playing space.
The living room with its floor dug is a place for people to gather and talk, and the remote bathroom is a cypress bath with a view of the garden.
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4. Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Mishinojuku

Aquatic.
An inn where water is flowing from the entrance to the garden because of the origin of the place name “Mibu”, which is converted from “aquatic” in a place where a lot of spring water is born.
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5. Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Engawa no Yado

The veranda that goes on forever.
The porch in the center of the room is like an endless road. A garden where you can sit on the porch and talk with your traveling companions.
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6. Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Cave no Yado

Beyond the cave.
When you pass through the cave, an open bathroom appears there.
A bathtub that you can soak in while looking at the garden that changes with the seasons is a part of your travel memories
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7. Inn Le KYOTO HANARE Alley Nojuku

Doma alley.
A fusion of the alleys often seen in Kyoto called “Goban-no-me” and the traditional Japanese space, Doma.
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8. Yadoru KYOTO HANARE Shoji no Yado

Soft light spilling from shoji.
Ancient Japanese fittings inherited from the Heian period. In the morning, the sun rises and the light that shines through the window turns into a soft light through the shoji screen.
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"Adult botanical experience touching craft gin" plan outline

Period: May 01, 2021 ~
* Subject to change
* Saturday and Sunday limited plan.
Price: ¥ 47,800 ~
* Accommodation fee included
* Costs vary depending on the time of stay
How to make a reservation: Reservation from each reservation at least 7 days in advance or by phone or email to the facility
Included: Manufacturing method seminar at Kibi House (1 hour)
* The event may be canceled due to the spread of new coronavirus infection.
2 tasting cocktails
3 types of mini bottles “Seasonal Beauty” “Seasonal Tea” “Seasonal Beauty”
Seasonal beauty Bath “Gyokuro” “Hinoki” “Juniper berry”
Target: Guests only

We believe that what is required for travel due to the recent spread of the new coronavirus infection is that it is possible to enjoy travel for the first time while ensuring safety and security.
Therefore, we will thoroughly implement measures at each facility of “3 dense avoidance” and “hygiene management”.
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