Kyoto
Travel
2022.09.04
“Luxury Solo Travel in Oku-Arashiyama” is a luxurious solo travel program where you can spend a relaxing time facing yourself in the nature of the four seasons of Rankyo.
Available at Hoshinoya Kyoto from August 22, 2022.
After early check-in at 14:00, you can rent out an aerial tea room with a view of Rankyo and enjoy matcha green tea and HOSHINOYA Kyoto original sweets made by the staff.
The sweets were made for Hoshinoya Kyoto by Kameya Yoshinaga, a Kyoto confectioner founded in 1803.
Feeling the pleasant breeze from the Oi River, which flows in front of HOSHINOYA Kyoto, you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons all to yourself and spend a luxurious time without hesitation.
The guest rooms are equipped with about 20 books on the theme of travel.
The books are carefully selected by Keibunsha Ichijoji, a bookstore in Kyoto, with the hope that you will have an unexpected encounter while traveling.
In a quiet space where you can hear the murmuring of the river and the chirping of birds, you can discover new books, immerse yourself in reading, and immerse yourself in your own world.
For dinner, a Shokado bento box and a Japanese sake pairing drink will be served in your room.
The Shokado bento is prepared by the head chef so that you can fully enjoy seasonal dishes such as mukozuke, simmered dishes, hassun, grilled dishes, and simmered dishes.
Since it is provided in the guest room, you can enjoy a relaxing time listening to the murmuring of the river without worrying about other guests.
In the morning light, the staff will take you on a private tour of the gardens of the facility, designed by Kyoto’s Ueyakato Gardens, which has a history of 170 years.
Ueyakato Landscape maintains the gardens of Hoshinoya Kyoto on a daily basis,
Rinzai sect Daihonzan Nanzen-ji Temple and Murin-an in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City,
We are a landscaping company responsible for the management of many gardens, including the Shosei-en garden of Higashi Honganji Temple in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.
This program allows late check-out, so you can enjoy your time alone until departure at 14:00.
Also, when you depart, you can rent a shuttle boat, so you can spend your time without worrying about other guests, reflecting on your stay while being surrounded by the four seasons of Rankyo.
| Start Date: | August 22, 2022 |
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| Price: | 47,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included, lodging fee not included) |
| Content: | Early check-in (14:00~), late check-out (~14:00), welcome sweets, Matcha, books (rental) provided in the guest room, Shokado bento, pairing drinks, private garden tour |
| Capacity: | 1 person per day |
| Location: | Hoshinoya Kyoto |
| Audience: | guest |
Official website reservation only, limited number of rooms for one person only
Recommended room type: Water Sound Double
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