Kiyomizu-dera
Temple
A hillside temple whose great wooden stage juts out over the maples, with the whole of Kyoto spread out below — the city's most photographed view.
Genji Kyoto
源氏京都
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Every one of the 19 rooms carries a painting by a Kyoto artist on a theme from the Tale of Genji, and the lobby's upper windows are washi panels made with the artist Eriko Horiki.
Against the 161
- Size
- 19 rooms— Just under the median of 26; the 161 run 1 to 508
- Award
- One MICHELIN Key
- Type
- Modern brand— 67 of 161
- Where
- Kyoto
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys20 stays
- 1 Key99 stays
- Relais & Châteaux10 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is ANABUKI-TEI at 1 rooms, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
Nearby
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shrine
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Grove
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Temple
Gion
District
Philosopher's Path
Path
Photos: © Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Paul Vlaar (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0) · © MichaelMaggs (CC BY-SA 2.5) · © Kirin7739 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
About the ratings
1 KEY
One MICHELIN Key
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
How many rooms does Genji Kyoto have?
Genji Kyoto has 19 rooms.
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