Kanazawa, JapanDowntown Kanazawa
Korinkyo Kanazawa
Botanical distillery hotel
Downtown Kanazawa Kanazawa, Japan
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Botanical distillery hotel
Drawing on the district's apothecary roots, the hotel frames hospitality as a modern sensory restorative centered around botanical distillation.
What it’s good at
Notable
Hitotomori Architects carved minimalist curving walls inside the former 1970s art gallery.
Notable
Hakusan forest botanicals distilled on site scent rooms dressed with Kutani ceramic ware.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Korinkyo used to be an art gallery — and with its industrial-chic look and its high-arched windows letting in abundant natural light, it still looks the part
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Katamachi's lively dining lanes sit right outside, and the historic grounds of Kenroku-en garden are a short walk away.
The rooms
Curving walls line pale bedrooms dressed with local Kutani ceramics, and deep freestanding tubs sit on ivory tiles.
Rooftop baths and sauna
Open-air cypress baths sit beneath a slatted timber pergola. The private Finnish sauna uses botanical loyly distilled on site.
At the table
The basement restaurant karch serves Taiwanese breakfast courses of fresh soy milk and medicinal congee made with Hakusan black rice.
How it began
Built in 1971 as Kanazawa's tallest building, the structure long housed Shinbido, a storied dealership dealing in fine crafts and decorative arts.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
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
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
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
A place apart: the property is the destination.