Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei is located in Kyoto’s Okazaki cultural area, home to historic sightseeing spots and museums such as Ginkahu-ji Temple and Nanzen-ji Temple, Heian Jingu Shrine and the National Museum of modern art. This small hideaway luxury hotel incorporates the elegant traditions and culture of Kyoto with simple design in harmony with the seasonal scenery of the Japanese garden. The hotel incorporates designs and traditional crafts by the project unit “GO ON” promoting the beauty of contemporary Kyoto. The lobby area features metal knitting lighting, calligraphy art and a Nishijinori textile wall and the restaurant features bamboo works by Kyoto craftsmen. The guest rooms delicately and subtly harmonize with the surrounding landscape offering a blissful and relaxing space. Innovative Kyoto French cuisine is served at the Nouvelle Epoque by executive chef Ryoichi Yamashita using the delicate natural flavours of Kyoto’s seasonal ingredients in a presentation that combines Western and Japanese styles.

Best Celebrations: celebrate the arrival of Spring with the thousand-year-old Cherry blossom festival. From late March to early April cherry trees in Kyoto burst into beautiful pink and white blooms. The hotel is superbly situated surrounded by shrines and temples and near to the picturesque canal side Philosopher’s path lined with more than 400 cherry trees.