The Shinmonzen
Nishinocho, Kyoto
“Riverside modernist ryokan”
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Vibe
Tadao Ando's dark timber lattice and smooth concrete frame an art-filled retreat hung with works by Damien Hirst and Louise Bourgeois.
“Riverside modernist ryokan”
Nine river-facing suites with private balconies, bespoke attentive service, and seamless Kyoto station transfers.
Tadao Ando architecture paired with Rémi Tessier interiors, fragrant cedar woodwork, and original Damien Hirst artworks.
A modern machiya along historic Shinmonzen-dori incorporating Gion craftsmanship and heirloom Kyo-yasai produce.
On Shinmonzen-dori along the Shirakawa River, steps from Gion's antique shops and historic tea houses
Rooms
Suites pair fragrant cedar woodwork with bespoke artisanal furnishings, each extending onto a private balcony overlooking the Shirakawa River.
Wellness
A dedicated treatment room offers customized Reiki therapies, accompanied by a 24-hour cardio gym for resetting across time zones.
Backstory
Hotelier Paddy McKillen conceived the modern machiya as the Kyoto sister property to Provence’s art-steeped estate, Villa La Coste.
Eat & drink
Jean-Georges Vongerichten crafts French-Asian dishes using local Kyo-yasai vegetables, while a six-seat bar pours omakase cocktails and Provençal vintages.
The neighborhood
Set along Shinmonzen-dori, traditional antique shops, contemporary galleries, and lantern-lit Gion teahouses line the quiet canal outside.
“Tadao Ando designed this modern luxury ryokan on Kyoto's antique street, with interiors by Rémi Tessier...”
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