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ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Kyoto, Japan · LXR Hotels · Grand Luxury
Kengo Kuma designed ROKU KYOTO on land once held by the Edo-period artist colony of Hon'ami Koetsu, who founded the Rinpa school of painting some 400 years ago, in the Takagamine foothills, fifteen minutes on foot from Kinkaku-ji. Opened in 2021, it has Kyoto's only outdoor thermal pool fed by natural hot spring water, and guests take washi paper-making workshops, ceramic classes and tea ceremonies in an on-site tea house.
- 114 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Kita Ward, Takagamine area
- Rooms from 527 sq ft (49 m²)
- Architect: Kensaku Nabeshima; Kengo Kuma
- Interiors: Yasumichi Morita (design direction/publicly credited in opening coverage); BLINK Design Group
About ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
- ROKU KYOTO opened in 2021 in the Takagamine foothills, fifteen minutes on foot from Kinkaku-ji, as Hilton's LXR brand.
- Kengo Kuma designed it on land that was the Edo-period artist colony of Hon'ami Koetsu, founder of the Rinpa school.
- Its outdoor thermal pool is fed by natural hot spring water from the neighbouring Shozan Resort Kyoto, and is the only one in the city.
- Guests can take washi paper-making workshops, ceramic classes and tea ceremonies in an on-site tea house.
History
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts is a luxury hillside resort in Kyoto that opened in 2021 under Hilton’s LXR flag. Hilton describes the property as a culturally immersive stay centered on Kyoto craftsmanship, tea culture, and landscape views, with an outdoor thermal pool and wellness facilities. Hilton also notes the hotel’s design draws on Kyoto’s artistic legacy, and the surrounding area was home to an artist’s village more than 400 years ago, including the 17th-century Rinpa school founded by Hon’ami Koetsu. The property remains an operating luxury hotel today.
The setting
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts, sits at 44-1 Kinugasa Kagamiishicho in Kita Ward, on land once occupied by the artist’s colony of Hon’ami Koetsu — the Edo-period master whose workshops gave rise to the Rinpa school of painting 400 years ago. The Takagamine mountain foothills rise behind the property and the Tenjin River winds through the grounds, providing seclusion rare within the city. Kinkaku-ji is a 15-minute walk, and Ryōan-ji’s renowned rock garden a short transit ride west. Shared with a neighbouring landmark luxury address under 600 metres away, this northern mountain belt prizes artistic heritage and forested tranquillity — an ethos LXR honours through craft workshops and Kyoto’s only heated outdoor thermal pool. 18-minute walk to Daitoku-ji temple complex. 103 km from Kansai International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- TENJIN Chef's Table — Restaurant · French
- TENJIN All-Day Dining — Restaurant
- TENJIN The Bar — Café · Japanese
Amenities
- Wellness spa
- Outdoor thermal pool
- 24-hour fitness center
- Tea house with original blends
- Tea ceremony demonstrations
- Washi paper-making experiences
- Ceramic workshops
- Mountain-view rooms and suites
- Bespoke Japanese décor
- Three-zone dining venue
- Sauna
- Hot tub
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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