Wagashi townhouse hideaway
Two restored timber kyomachiya townhouses flank an internal garden courtyard, creating an intimate ryokan retreat themed around traditional wagashi confections.
What it’s good at
Notable
Seven suites interpret traditional confections with custom woodwork, tatami flooring, washi paper screens, and garden outlooks.
Notable
Twin restored kyomachiya merchant houses retain exposed timber rafters, mud-plaster walls, and quiet garden courtyards.
Notable
Daily tea tastings, seasonal wagashi sweets, and traditional morning obanzai meals celebrate quintessential Kyoto culinary craft.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Built from a pair of extra-large kyomachiya shop-houses connected by a newly built garden, Nazuna Kyoto Gosho is the sort of lodging that this city excels at: a modern re-interpretation of a classic form.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in quiet Hanatatecho, the property sits a short walk from Marutamachi Station and the vast Kyoto Imperial Palace gardens.
The rooms
Custom washi paper screens and exposed rafters frame tatami living spaces, with luxury suites opening to private outdoor cypress soaking tubs.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments arranged on request.
Restaurant
Guest Lounge & Dining Room
Guests gather around the sunken irori hearth for morning obanzai breakfasts, with complimentary sake poured each evening.
How it began
Once a lumber warehouse along historic Ebisugawa-dori, these twin wooden merchant townhouses were joined to form seven confectionery-inspired suites.
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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.