The Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa
Kodaiji, Nakagyo, Kyoto
“Canalside schoolhouse revival”
Vibe
Guests gather around outdoor fire pits on the canal-facing patio of this converted 1928 elementary school.
“Canalside schoolhouse revival”
Preserved 1927 elementary school corridors and restored timber stairways inside the heritage Schoolhouse wing.
Contemporary woodwork and curated local artwork framing wide views over the Takase Canal and Higashiyama hills.
An open lawn courtyard, riverside coffee shop, and top-floor lobby lounge with an outdoor fire pit.
In Kawaramachi along Takase River near Pontocho Alley and dining
Rooms
SCDA-designed rooms pair clean minimalist lines with soft timber accents, some housed directly within former 1920s classrooms.
Backstory
Originally built in 1928 as Rissei Elementary School, the historic landmark reopened as a hotel in 2020.
Eat & drink
The rooftop lounge serves cocktails against Kyoto skyline views, while the lawn hosts evening fireside drinks.
The neighborhood
Set along the Takasegawa Canal in Nakagyo, with Pontocho's lantern-lit dining alleys right around the corner.
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