Focus on fresh, seasonal, local ingredients. Enjoy a variety of dining experiences, including a Japanese kaiseki course menu  and presentations at a counter chef table with a grill.

Ryozen

A unique experience to sample local sake at the bar while listening to the story of rice. (Temporarily closed)

BAR RYOZEN (Temporarily closed)

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Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto

Perfect sanctuary nestled on the hilltop of Kyoto, in the Gion and Higashiyama district


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Take your time to fully immerse in the natural charms of Kyoto at Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto.

Book a minimum stay of 2 nights and a maximum stay of 14 nights to save 25% on our Best Available Rate.


 

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Nestled on the hilltop, overlooking the whole Kyoto City, in the Gion and Higashiyama district, this urban resort is your perfect sanctuary in Kyoto.

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Banyan Tree Spa and Gallery

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Fitness Centre

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0.8 km | 12 min
Added to UNESCO's World Heritage Site list in 1994, Kiyomizu Temple (literally ""Kiyomizu-dera"") is one of Japan's most famous temples.
Kiyomizu-dera is best known for its wooden stage that juts out from the main hall, which stands 13 meters high from the hillside. From the stage, you can see the colorful cherry blossoms and maple trees in spring and autumn.

Kiyomizudera Temple

Kodaiji Temple is a temple in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, built in 1606 by Hideyoshi's wife Nene to commemorate Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the greatest figures in Japanese history.


Koudaiji Temple


0.2 km | 3 min
A museum near Kiyomizu Temple that specializes in the end of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration.

The Ryozen Museum of History


0.9 km | 6 min
Kenninji Temple (Kennin-ji) is a Zen temple located just south of Gion, a famous tourist area in Kyoto. It is one of Kyoto's five great Zen temples.


Kenninji Temple


Hokan-ji Temple is known colloquially as Yasaka-no-to (Yasaka Pagoda). It is a 46-meter tall pagoda with graceful, sloping roofs on each tier, which lies in the middle of an old Kyoto neighborhood, between Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Yasaka-jinja Shrine.


Hokanji Temple


100 km | 110 min by Taxi
Kansai International Airport is the main airport within Kansai area. It is the nearest airport to our hotel.


Kansai International Airport(KIX)

Kyoto Station is the largest main station in Kyoto.
From KIX: Airport Limousine (90 min), Limited Express Haruka (75 min)
From Tokyo: Shinkansen bullet train (135 min)
From Kyoto Station to the hotel: Taxi (20 min)


Dining

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto

Experience a culinary culture inspired by local ingredients, traditions, and culture in the dining.

Ryozen

BAR RYOZEN (Temporarily closed)