Hotel Anteroom Kyoto
Higashikujo Aketacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto
Vibe
Gallery 9.5 anchors the entrance with rotating contemporary art, while the in-house atelier lets guests encounter works in progress.
“Contemporary art workshop”
Dormitory conversion directed by sculptor Kohei Nawa, featuring bespoke artist suites and rotating gallery exhibits.
Showcases contemporary Kyoto creators through an on-site artist atelier, rotating gallery exhibitions, and local farm produce.
An evening whiskey lounge and public art gallery where visitors mingle amid rotating contemporary installations.
In residential Higashikujo south of Kyoto Station, an eight-minute walk from Kujo subway station.
Rooms
Several rooms feature bespoke installations by Japanese artists, while Garden Twins come fitted with fragrant Aomori Hiba wood bathtubs.
Backstory
A 23-year-old student dormitory was transformed into an art incubator in 2011, with sculptor Kohei Nawa directing the creative reuse.
Eat & drink
Morning brings salad bowls of local Kyoto vegetables, while the evening bar pours from a collection of over 150 whiskies.
The neighborhood
Set in residential Higashikujo south of Kyoto Station, the quiet streets offer an eight-minute walk to Kujo subway station.
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