Nazuna Kyoto Gosho Hotel
Hanatatecho, Nakagyo, Kyoto
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Vibe
Two restored century-old townhouses blend Kyotos sweet-making heritage with quiet, intuitive Japanese hospitality.
“Wagashi townhouse hideaway”
Preserved kyomachiya townhouse shell with exposed wooden timber beams and a central Japanese courtyard garden.
Rooms themed around traditional Kyoto wagashi sweets, paired with tea ceremonies around an irori hearth.
Private in-room cypress soaking tubs, personalized ryokan hospitality, and complimentary lounge tastings with local drinks.
In a quiet neighborhood near Kyoto Imperial Palace Park
Rooms
Exposed wooden beams frame intimate guest spaces, each fitted with a private cypress tub for late-night soaking.
Backstory
Opened in 2019, the hotel reimagined two historic Kyomachiya townhouses around a theme of traditional Japanese confections.
Eat & drink
Afternoon tea rituals showcase seasonal wagashi confections paired with locally grown green teas in the lounge.
The neighborhood
Tucked into a quiet side street, the gravel gardens of the Kyoto Imperial Palace sit just three blocks away.
“Built from a pair of extra-large kyomachiya shop-houses connected by a newly built garden, Nazuna Kyoto Gosho is a modern re-interpretation of a classic form...”
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