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UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF KYOTO Discover the style and verve of today’s Japan with an 800-year-old ikeniwa (pond garden) at its heart

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Page 1: UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF KYOTO · to ikebana, the art of flower arranging—was born in Kyoto, Japan’s Imperial and cultural capital for over a millennium. Explore that heritage

UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF KYOTO

Discover the style and verve of today’s Japan with an 800-year-old ikeniwa (pond garden) at its heart

Page 2: UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF KYOTO · to ikebana, the art of flower arranging—was born in Kyoto, Japan’s Imperial and cultural capital for over a millennium. Explore that heritage

CONTEMPORARY VIBE – 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORY

Number one on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Cities list for 2014 and 2015, Kyoto is a must-see for any connoisseur

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Much of what we view as the essence of Japan – from the tea ceremony

to ikebana, the art of flower arranging—was born in Kyoto, Japan’s

Imperial and cultural capital for over a millennium. Explore that heritage

in its well-preserved palaces, gardens and 2,000 temples and shrines,

which include 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Today’s Kyoto also

means cutting-edge industry and forward-looking art and design. And

it’s one of the few cities with four distinct, highly photogenic seasons –

each framed by the huge windows of Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto.

FASCINATING CITY OF CONTRASTS

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOCATION >

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Amidst the poetry of an ancient Japanese garden

hugging the lower slopes of Kyoto’s eastern

mountains, Four Seasons places you close to

Kyoto’s finest cultural assets – from Kiyomizu–

dera Temple gazing from the green hillside

above to Kyoto National Museum across the

street. Experience it all, secluded in space and

garden tranquility, ten minutes from downtown.

In our light-filled, contemporary guest rooms

and hotel residences, experience personalised,

insider access to Kyoto’s four-season delights.

WRAPPED IN NATURE

Let Four Seasons help you unlock the mysteries and capture the essence of Kyoto

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HOTEL >

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FEEL THE TOUCH OF LUXURY

Exhilaratingly contemporary Japanese design – steeped in Kyoto’s wealth of traditional artistry

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Each guest room, suite or hotel residence blends refined, modern

aesthetics and the creations of Japanese artisans – in washi-paper lamps,

fusuma screens, or urushi lacquerware. Patterns of light and shadow

play from windows that include vistas of our 12th-century Shakusuien

Garden or the Myoho-in Temple rooftops next door. Some rooms have

a private balcony; some embrace unobstructed pond garden views.

Bathrooms reflect the soothing effects of water.

HAVENS FOR CONTEMPLATION

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ACCOMMODATIONS >

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UNIQUE IN KYOTO

Our sun-washed restaurant and garden terrace offer stunning front-row seats to the four seasons of Kyoto

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Explore the uncomplicated, seasonal menu at The Brasserie,

with its double-height panoramas of the garden. Sip Kyoto craft

beers on our waterside terrace, where the mood is tranquil yet fun.

Enjoy our specialty coffee with homemade pastries at The Lounge.

Cross the glass bridge to experience a tea ceremony in our Tea

House Shakusui-tei for new twists on tradition in the city where

the tea ceremony began, then return in the evenings for sake or

champagne. Step up to Sushi Wakon for the authentic Edomae-style

sushi, or share them in one of our private dining rooms.

WORLD OF INTRIGUING CHOICES

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR DINING >

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YOUR PLACE FOR KYOTO HEALING

One of the city’s largest sanctuaries for escape and renewal lets you float in our pool or melt into bliss in the spa

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Count brisk laps or float weightlessly on an underwater lounger in our

pool. Reward yourself in our serene spa rooms – including a VIP suite

for two – with restorative wellness therapies that apply the best of the

world’s techniques and gentle, all-natural ingredients. Fine-tune your

workout with a professional trainer using the latest gym equipment.

Afterwards unwind in our large whirlpool or stretch out peacefully with

refreshments in a quiet nook.

REGENERATE, YOUR WAY

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPA >

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DRAMATIC VENUES FOR PRESTIGE

Create a gala event or elite meeting in the sophisticated ballroom,

accented by natural daylight through floor-to-ceiling windows and the

works of acclaimed Kyoto artists. Conclude successful business behind

artisan-painted cedar doors in our three flexible conference rooms.

Or celebrate new beginnings in our soaring, sunlit chapel, a one-of-a-kind

space inspired by gently swaying bamboo. In all cases, our resourceful

staff helps you craft an unforgettable event, expressly for you.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MEETINGS AND EVENTS >

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CONNECT WITH USFOURSEASONS.COM/KYOTO >

LOCATION• Kyoto combines the best of contemporary Japan with 1,000+ years as the ancient Imperial capital

• At the end of a private drive lined with bamboo groves, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto nestles you in a historical garden at the foot of a mountain in Kyoto’s scenic district of temples

• Thoughtful, multilingual Four Seasons service helps you unlock the mysteries and capture the essence of Kyoto

ACCOMMODATIONS• 123 guest rooms include 13 suites, plus 57 hotel residences – some of the most spacious in Kyoto

DINING & DRINKS• The Brasserie offers a relaxed yet refined dining experience unique in Kyoto, with garden terrace

• The Lounge overlooking the gardens for tea, coffee and pastries

• Across the glass bridge in the garden, the Tea House “Shakusui-tei” beside the ikeniwa serves a traditional tea experience by day; sake and champagne in the evening

• Sushi Wakon with two private dining rooms

FSKYO150000e / 08/2016 / Design: theworkhouse.ca

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

445-3 Myohoin Maekawa-cho

Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0932, Japan

T. +81 75 541 8288 / F. +81 75 541 8287

The marks “FOUR SEASONS”, “FOUR SEASONS HOTELS AND RESORTS”, any combination thereof and the Tree Design are registered trademarks of Four Seasons Hotels Limited in Canada and U.S.A. and of Four Seasons Hotels (Barbados) Ltd. elsewhere.

SPA, POOL & FITNESS• Spa features seven treatment rooms, including a VIP spa suite for two; salon for the latest in hair, skin, and nail services

• 20-m. (65.6-ft.) indoor pool with in-water lounge chairs and large whirlpool

• 24-hour fitness centre for cardio and weight-training

MEETINGS & EVENTS• 569 m2 (6,124 sq. ft.) of adaptable contemporary function space, to host groups up to 220

• The sophisticated ballroom is awash with natural daylight; show kitchen and foyer bar expand the options

• Three fully equipped conference rooms behind intricately carved cedar doors showcase scenes of Kyoto’s seasons

• Chapel combines solemnity and elegance, with 5.4-m (17.7-ft.) ceiling and full-height altar window plus a balcony above the bamboo groves

VIEW OUR DIRECTIONS & MAP >