Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto

SERENE HILLTOP SANCTUARY IN KYOTO’S 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.

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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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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)


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#### Cancellation Policy

* Cancellation policies vary by season. Please refer to your booking details for specific seasonal dates.
  * **Regular Season:** Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to arrival.
  * **High Season:** Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to arrival.
  * **Peak Season:** Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to arrival.

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* **Cancellation Fee (All Seasons):** Cancellations made after the periods stated above, or in the case of a No-Show, will be subject to a cancellation fee equivalent to one night’s accommodation charge.

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* **Season Definitions:**
  * **Peak Season:** Mar 20 – Apr 7, Nov 15 – Dec 7, Dec 29 – Jan 3
  * **High Season:** Mar 1 – Mar 19, Apr 8 – Apr 30, Oct 1 – Nov 15
  * **Regular Season:** Jan 4 – Feb 28, May 1 – Sep 30

#### Additional Policy

* An additional Kyoto City Tax of 1,000 JPY will be applied per person per night, subject to change without notice. This tax is to be paid by guests directly at the hotel.
  NOTE: From 1st March 2026, an additional Kyoto City Tax of 10,000 JPY will be applied per person per night, subject to change without notice. This tax is to be paid by guests directly at the hotel.

#### Children Policy

* Infants and toddlers who are 4 years old or younger, accompanied by an adult, dine and stay in existing bedding with our compliments.
* Children 11 years old or younger, accompanied by an adult, can stay on existing bedding with our compliments and dine at 50% off regular breakfast prices, excluding the kid’s menu.
* Children 12 years old or older are considered adults

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