| featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and sofabeds, the minimalist rooms provide flat-screen tvs, wi-fi and balconies; some add free-standing tubs and/or river views. parking and breakfast are available. across the street from the katsura river, this sleek hotel is a minutes walk from the fukuda art museum and 12 minutes away by foot from saga-arashiyama train station. other amenities include a spa, a gym and a pastry shop. suites sleep up to 4 people and offer sitting areas. there are 2 restaurants, 1 of which specializes in french cuisine. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Kansai International Airport 1 hr 48
Arashiyama (12 min)
Winding, lush venue showcasing a host of monkeys plus a scenic bamboo forest & water vistas. Tenryuji Temple (4 min)
This 1300s Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens. Toji (25 min)
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of dieties from the 8th century. Katsura Imperial Villa (15 min)
The grounds of this 17th-century imperial villa feature a scenic Japanese garden with teahouses. Nijō Castle (21 min)
Built in 1603, this cyprus-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu. Ryōan-ji (15 min)
On the scenic grounds of this 15th-century temple is a famous Zen rock garden & a yudofu restaurant. Kiyomizu-dera (31 min)
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda. Fushimi Inari Taisha (37 min)
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates. Ninna-ji (15 min)
This historic Buddhist temple featuring picturesque gardens & a 5-story pagoda was founded in 886. Gion (31 min)
Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos. Nishiki Market (30 min)
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles. Kinkaku-ji (19 min)
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond. Kyoto Tower (27 min)
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court. Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama (5 min)
Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views. Kyoto Imperial Palace (27 min)
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates. | 
