PERFECTLY PLACED TO EXPLORE
The Ritz-Carlton in Ky艒to is a beautiful five-star luxury hotel on the banks of the picturesque Kamogawa River.
Stand on your balcony, overlooking the serene Kamogawa River and you鈥檒l be pleased you made the Ritz-Carlton part of your luxury, tailor-made tour of Japan. Especially as you鈥檒l be perfectly placed to explore Japan鈥檚 old city and one its most historic places. Ky艒to has literally hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, not to mention palaces and tranquil ornamental gardens.
But the hotel has also brought the outside traditional atmosphere and tranquillity inside. Some of its suites, for example, have gardens based on tsukimidai or moon-viewing decks. The rooms typically have old fashioned engawa verandas and the d茅cor reflects the timeless Japanese ideas about space and light. In fact, they鈥檙e amongst the largest in Ky艒to. And they have restful views of the Kamogawa River and the Higashiyama Mountains.
THE RITZ-CARLTON, KY艑TO
The Ritz-Carlton, at a glance
- Five-star luxury hotel on the banks of the picturesque Kamogawa River
- Choice of 134 guest rooms and suites, amongst the largest in Ky艒to
- Traditional engawa verandas
- Bathrooms featuring bathtubs, rooftop rain showers and double sinks
- Views of the mountains and river through floor-to-ceiling observation windows
- Suites have outdoor gardens
- Italian and superb Japanese restaurants, bar and lounge
For leisure and pleasure
- Close to the historic district of Gion and convenient for the bustling streets of Kawaramachi and Pontocho
- Access to the ancient capital鈥檚 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrine
- Tours of the palaces and gardens for which the city is famed
- Traditional markets and artisan shops
- Modern department stores
- Museums and galleries close by
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