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Sowaka

9.4/ 10Excellent

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Rooms & Views

Suite with Garden View (Main)
2x Twin 97 Up to 2
Garden view

The spacious suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The suite offers air conditioning, a mi…

108:Suite Room HORAGAI NO MA with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main)
2x Twin 97 Up to 2

2 Twin Beds 1044 sq feet Layout - Tokonoma (alcove) and fusuma (room partition) Internet - Free WiFi Entert…

Junior Studio Suite
70 Up to 4

1 Double Bed 753 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Tablet computer Food & Drink - Refrigerator,…

Junior Suite with Tatami Area and Garden View(Annex)
1x Super King 70 Up to 4
Garden view

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet.…

Deluxe Twin Room with Naguri Wall (Main)
2x Twin 62 Up to 3

Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. Th…

Deluxe Hollywood Twin Room with Tea Ceremony (Main)
2x Twin 60 Up to 2

Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet.…

Studio Suite
60 Up to 2

2 Twin Beds 646 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Tablet computer Food & Drink - Refrigerator,…

104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main)
2x Twin 60 Up to 2

2 Twin Beds 646 sq feet Layout - Tokonoma (alcove) and fusuma (room partition) Internet - Free WiFi Enterta…

106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main)
2x Twin 59 Up to 2

2 Large Twin Beds 635 sq feet Layout - Tokonoma (alcove) and fusuma (room partition) Internet - Free WiFi E…

Deluxe Twin Room
59 Up to 3

2 Twin Beds 635 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Tablet computer Food & Drink - Refrigerator,…

Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View (Main)
2x Twin 59 Up to 3
Mountain view

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. T…

211:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, Higashiyama View, King Bed(Annex)
1x King 58 Up to 2

1 King Bed 624 sq feet, located in an annex building Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Tablet computer F…

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Restaurants nearby

  • Kikunoi Honten★★★ Michelin Kikunoi is spreading the word worldwide about the allure of Japanese cuisine. Yoshihiro Murata sets his sights on innovation while evangelising Kyoto’s graceful ryotei culture. Occasionally Western ingredients get added to the mix, infusing a contemporary sensibility. Change accumulates in layers here, as a result of shifting personnel: Chef Murata invites trainees from overseas to pass on to them the true nature of Japanese cuisine and Japanese traditions of service. Fixing his gaze on the future of Japanese cooking, Murata cultivates the next generation of chefs.342m
  • Kodaiji Wakuden★★ Michelin This ryotei began life as a restaurant and ryokan in Kyotango. With the rustic beauty of the Tango countryside and the refinement of Kyoto as its themes, Kodaiji Wakuden is opening a new era in ryotei culture. Crab, a speciality of the restaurant’s birthplace, is cooked in a sunken hearth, a hole strikingly carved in the middle of tatami seating. Also remarkable is the tradition of this establishment, the flagship of the Wakuden group of restaurants, of appointing carefully selected young chefs to run it, to invite the fresh breeze of new ideas, guided by a philosophy of constant innovation.128m
  • Mizai★★★ Michelin The ambience is still, like a mountain retreat in the heart of the city. The flicker of votive lanterns casts a tenor of rustic simplicity. While he worked to polish his cooking skills, Hitoshi Ishihara also encountered Zen teachings. Inspired by the wabicha spirit of the tea ceremony, Ishihara strives to host each dinner as a single gathering, with guests and host in close communication. Generous portions reinforce the mood of celebration. ‘Mizai’ is a Zen word meaning ‘not yet here’; for Ishihara, tireless self-improvement is a never-ending journey.394m
  • Gion Sasaki★★★ Michelin In a teacher-and-student quest, Hiroshi Sasaki and his understudies vie to create the greatest flavours. Combining Sasaki’s wealth of experience with the youthful sensitivity of his disciples, the restaurant builds a menu that surprises and delights, suffusing classic Japanese cuisine with fresh technique and imagination. The counter becomes a theatre that brings cooks and diners together, each playing their parts. The performances of ‘Sasaki Kitchen Theatre’, fun for eyes and tastebuds, have a presence that keeps the house packed night after night.435m
  • Gion Nishikawa★★ Michelin The chef selects ingredients in a way that treasures interaction with food producers. Against a backdrop of kombu boxes, decorating his walls like hanging scrolls, he prepares his dishes in a spirit of gratitude. His principle is that true flavours are subtle. In wanmono, he aims for a light flavour that brings out the umami of the makombu. But cooking is not the only thing that bewitches diners at Gion Nishikawa. The sukiya design of the interior makes the mood of old Gion palpable, while the chef’s affable personality keeps the room ringing with conversation and laughter.219m
  • Gion Maruyama★★ Michelin Flowers are arranged, the ceremonial space is well appointed, serving vessels are carefully chosen. The tea ceremony spirit pervades Gion Maruyama’s graceful service. The Gion location is a ryotei but, in a modern touch, it also features counter seating. The chef has spent many years seeking out delicious flavours. He spells ‘oishii’ (good-tasting) the old-fashioned way, with the characters that mean ‘beautiful’ and ‘taste’, recalling the sensibilities of an older time. ‘Flavour, not seasoning’ is the chef’s credo. Devotion to Kyoto cuisine that reverberates in all senses.227m
  • Ryō-shō★★ Michelin The chef has made himself a master of old-school Japanese cuisine to take it to the next level. While respecting orthodoxy in wanmono and side dishes, he refers to French flameworking techniques for his grilled items and snacks. Masu salmon is served mi-cuit; beef is rested multiple times during grilling. The sukiya-style interior in a remodelled wooden townhouse is appointed with both antique and modern dishware. ‘Ryosho’ means ‘aspire to the heavens,’ and the sky’s the limit for the chef’s ambition and desire to better himself.235m
  • Sumibi Kappo Ifuki★★ Michelin As an apprentice, while honing his skills in simmering and cooking, the chef discovered a love for grilling. The delicious taste of char-grilled boar impressed him and sparked his curiosity. Placing his grill at the centre of his kitchen, he hung out his shingle as a char-grill kappo. The bounty of mountain and ocean are roasted and slipped into the soup and dressed vegetables. Guests can choose between grilled fish or beef; game is also available in winter. Artful manipulation of the flame wreathes each item in the aroma of charcoal smoke.288m
  • Gion Matayoshi★★ Michelin ‘Strive for simplicity, elevated by technique’ is the chef’s credo. Prizing seasonal flavours above all, he visits production areas the length and breadth of Japan. At first glance, the food arrangements and serving-ware appear ordinary, but each detail reveals the meaning of Japanese cuisine and patiently cultivated skill. Experience the graceful culture and hospitality of the tea ceremony, learned at a long-established ryokan, in a counter dining setting.389m
  • Sanso Kyoyamato★★ Michelin During the short walk from the front gate to the main buildings, guests can appreciate the history of the buildings while feeling the presence of nature. Classic aesthetics pervade the entire site, from the sukiya design of the buildings to the space reflecting seasonal ceremonies and views of the garden. The chef wants every aspect of Sanso Kyoyamato to be beautiful, so he takes special care with the refinement of his food arrangements and their elegant flavours. The painstaking service of the proprietress and hostess is an agreeable presence. Diners will sense a complete work of Japanese art391m

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.

Attractions nearby

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto979m
  • Yasaka Shrine Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan214m
  • Heian-kyō former name of Kyoto, capital of Japan 794–18681.1km
  • Chion-in Temple Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan603m
  • Kyoto National Museum art museum in Japan1.4km
  • Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge bridge in Kyoto, Japan1.0km
  • Heian Jingū Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan1.7km
  • Honnō-ji Temple Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan1.3km

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