Contemporary art workshop
Gallery 9.5 anchors the lobby with rotating contemporary exhibitions, alongside an on-site atelier where resident creators work.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Artist-designed concept rooms and Gallery 9.5 exhibitions curated under sculptor Kohei Nawa.
Notable
Rotating works by Kansai creators pair with morning pita made from Kyoto farm produce.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in residential Higashikujo south of Kyoto Station, the peaceful streets sit an eight-minute walk from Kujo subway station.
The rooms
Signature concept rooms showcase immersive artist installations, while select garden rooms feature deep Aomori Hiba cypress bathtubs.
At the table
Morning sets come with seasonal vegetables from Kyoto grower Sakano Tochu and warm cups of hōjicha chai.
How it began
The 2011 opening converted a 23-year-old student dormitory into a hybrid cultural hub operating as a year-round art fair.
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Design
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Luxe
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Local
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Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
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Classic
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Resort
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Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
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