this tranquil hot spring inn in a former imperial palace is 11 minutes' walk from jingumarutamachi station and 2 km from ginkaku ji, a 15th century zen temple. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 10:00 am. complimentary breakfast and dinner are served in a low key restaurant. there's also a refined tea house, a garden, and an open air, communal hot spring bathhouse. warmly decorated rooms feature tatami floors, futons, sliding doors and chabudai dining tables
Japanese (日本人)
仮皇居を改装した静かな温泉宿。神宮丸太町駅から徒歩 11 分。15 世紀建立の禅寺、銀閣寺から 2 km。障子がある温かみのある内装の和室に布団と座卓を完備。落ち着いた雰囲気の食事処で提供される朝食と夕食込み。洗練された茶室、庭園、温泉露天風呂もある。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 10:00.
Kansai International Airport 1 hr 39
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