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HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is a five-star luxury Hotel built on a site with deep ties to the Mitsui family, overlooking Nijo Castle in Kyoto. Inspired by the Japanese tea house tradition of welcoming and entertaining cherished guests, the Hotel offers 160 guestrooms crafted with carefully selected natural materials and exceptional artisanal techniques. Restaurants and bars—featuring innovative Kyoto French cuisine as well as Italian dining—are arranged around the garden, offering a fulfilling time alongside seasonal scenery. The SPA area also features a natural Onsen spring that rises on-site, delivering a refined, tranquil setting and warm hospitality for a truly comfortable stay. Awarded the highest rating of three Michelin Keys for two consecutive years in the “MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2025.” Selected as a Five-Star Hotel for five consecutive years in the “Forbes Travel Guide 2025,” and also awarded Five Stars in the spa category.

Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto, created by Banyan Group—a leader in the hospitality industry—makes its Japan debut with this new brand. This luxurious 25-room boutique Hotel stands just south of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Nijo Castle (former imperial villa), embracing the concept of “well-being,” a state of being clean, healthy, and balanced in both body and mind.In a serene setting that helps you reset, each guest room showcases traditional craftsmanship through refined, minimalist beauty. We also offer “Well-being Rooms” equipped with exercise gear.After experiencing “surprise” and “discovery” through innovative French cuisine at the in-house restaurant Singular Shinzo—meticulously focused on producers and ingredients—begin the next morning with a detoxifying breakfast prepared with wholesome ingredients.Soothe body and mind through sophisticated dining, tranquil spaces, and heartfelt hospitality, and enjoy an exceptional escape that recharges you for tomorrow.

Opened in 2021. Located in a prime location, about a 2-minute walk from JR "Nijo" Station and within walking distance to Nijo Castle. Direct access to the Arashiyama area by JR and to "Higashiyama" Station, lined with temples and shrines, from Subway "Nijo" Station without transfers. On the first floor of the Hotel, the "CANVAS Lounge" offers complimentary coffee and tea for staying guests, a social space where guests can sometimes work, sometimes play, and connect with hotel staff and locals. Together with the large public bath and gym, we offer a "FUN," "LOCAL," and "CONNECT" stay unique to CANVAS.