Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
Okazaki Tennocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
“Artisanal temple sanctuary”
MICHELIN Guide
“Kyoto is, for all its charms, still a big, busy city — which makes the tranquil atmosphere of a hotel like the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei all the more precious.”
Vibe
Woven Nishijin-ori textiles and Kanaami-Tsuji wire-mesh lanterns set a quiet tone in an adult retreat bordering temple gardens.
“Artisanal temple sanctuary”
Bespoke interiors integrating works by the GO ON collective, from Hosoo textiles to Kanaami-Tsuji wire-mesh fixtures.
Guest suites feature handcrafted Kaikado metalwork and morning prayer rituals at adjacent Okazaki Betsuin temple.
Quiet sixty-room adult retreat delivering polished omotenashi hospitality and expansive garden-view suites.
In Sakyo Ward beside Okazaki Betsuin temple, enveloped by seasonal gardens in Kyoto's cultural district
Rooms
Minimalist layouts pair local Kitayama cedar and handcrafted Ritzwell seating with wide windows looking out toward historic temple grounds.
Backstory
Design studio RENS partnered with Kyoto artisan collective GO ON to embed centuries of local metalwork and woodwork into the architecture.
Eat & drink
Nouvelle Epoque reinterprets classic French gastronomy with local Kyoto ingredients, served against views of the adjacent temple garden.
The neighborhood
Tucked into the leafy Okazaki cultural district, you are steps from temple grounds, seasonal maple trees, and quiet residential lanes.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.