Hotel Chourakukan
Maruyamacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
“Gilded Meiji sanctuary”
Vibe
Meiji-era opulence lingers in restored salons where Baccarat crystal chandeliers, stained glass, and Rococo plasterwork host afternoon tea.
“Gilded Meiji sanctuary”
A 1909 Meiji-era villa and National Important Cultural Property featuring fifty-one registered original antique furnishings.
Continuous afternoon tea rituals served across preserved Rococo salons that have hosted Kyoto guests since 1909.
Six intimate park-facing suites offering deep soaking tubs, crackling fireplaces, and tailored French fine dining.
Inside Maruyama Park beside Yasaka Shrine, a short stroll from Gion's traditional tea houses
Rooms
With just six guest rooms, spaces are framed by solid woods and wide windows overlooking the greenery of Maruyama Park.
Backstory
Industrialist Kichibei Murai built the 1909 villa with architect James McDonald Gardiner to entertain visiting foreign dignitaries and Japanese statesmen.
Eat & drink
French Le Chêne serves Kyoto-terroir gastronomy beneath plaster reliefs, while Library Bar Madeira pours rare vintages in a clubby retreat.
The neighborhood
Set directly inside Maruyama Park, the grounds sit beside Yasaka Shrine and steps from the historic alleys and teahouses of Gion.
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