HOSHINOYA Kyoto
Arashiyama, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto
“Secluded riverside sanctuary”
MICHELIN Guide
Vibe
Arrival is by private wooden boat gliding up the Ōi River into the forested stillness of Rankyo Gorge.
“Secluded riverside sanctuary”
A private wooden boat arrival leads to secluded riverfront pavilions and in-room hot-pot breakfasts.
Handcrafted Kyo-karakami wallpaper and custom Hinoki Kogei tatami sofas frame panoramic gorge views.
A restored seventeenth-century riverside estate preserving aged timber pillars through traditional Kyoto wood-washing techniques.
In Arashiyama's Rankyo Gorge along the Ōi River, reached by private wooden boat from Togetsukyo Bridge.
Rooms
Woodblock-printed Kyo-karakami wallpaper lines the walls, while low tatami sofas sit level with sweeping gorge views.
Backstory
Once a seventeenth-century riverside retreat for shipping tycoon Suminokura Ryōi, the heritage timber was revived using traditional Kyoto wood-washing.
Eat & drink
Evenings bring multicourse kaiseki spotlighting Kyoto heirloom vegetables, while mornings start with steaming seasonal nabe served in your pavilion.
The neighborhood
Arashiyama's bamboo groves and bustling Togetsukyo Bridge fade quickly as you journey fifteen minutes upriver into the quiet gorge.
“The architecture is unmistakably Japanese but also unmistakably modern, and the interiors are a delightful update on ryokan convention, dressed in modern colors and subtle graphic patterns.”
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