Saka Hotel Kyoto

This Japanese-style hotel with 38 guest rooms is located on the approach to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district. Surrounded by five historic slopes, the hotel offers a peaceful stay amid the traditional atmosphere of Higashiyama. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a 5-minute walk away, making it easy to visit early in the morning when the temple grounds are quiet.

The guest rooms are warm, inviting Japanese-style spaces accented with light wood furnishings. A wide variety of options are available, including rooms with semi-open-air baths, sunken kotatsu tables, and terraces overlooking the Kyoto cityscape. Many rooms also feature tatami areas where guests can remove their shoes and relax. Plans that include access to the private Tau Yasaka bath, which overlooks Yasaka Pagoda, a symbol of the Higashiyama area, are also popular.

The hotel serves Kyoto-style Japanese cuisine featuring produce from Kyoto’s mountains and seafood from its surrounding waters, along with ingredients from Wakasa, Shima, and Awaji, regions historically known as miketsukuni. In-room dining plans are also available exclusively for Japanese-style rooms.