[2025 Kyoto Stay] Travel Guide for Nanzenji Sando Kikusui (Updated Jun)

You can enjoy seasonal gardens and Japanese and Western dishes prepared by our chefs!! A relaxing time in a luxurious room with a tasteful design A unique space where tradition and modernity intersect It was an inn where you could fully enjoy the best of Japan✌️✨ A relaxing and calm time!! [Kikusui, Nanzenji Temple Approach] Address: 31 Fukuchi-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture #Staying at home

#cityplaybook #stunningview Nestled at the base of Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountains, Nanzen-ji is one of the most important Zen temples in Japan. Originally established in the 13th century, it serves as the head temple of the Nanzen-ji school of Rinzai Zen. The grand Sanmon gate welcomes visitors with sweeping views of Kyoto from the top, especially stunning during cherry blossom or autumn foliage seasons. Inside the grounds, you’ll find tranquil rock gardens, historic sub-temples, and the famous brick aqueduct from the Meiji era, which blends surprisingly well with the surrounding traditional architecture. The Hojo (main hall) features beautifully painted sliding doors and a peaceful Zen garden that encourages quiet reflection. Nanzen-ji is more than a sightseeing spot — it’s a place to slow down and experience the stillness and elegance of Japanese Zen culture. #Nanzenji #KyotoTemples #ZenSanctuary #HistoricKyoto #SanmonGate #RinzaiZen #AqueductKyoto #PeacefulJapan #JapaneseGardens #KyotoAutumn

Kikusui Kyoto is the ideal "hidden gem for grown-ups" for a girls' getaway. From the room's window, you can enjoy views of the garden, with only the sounds of birds and the breeze as your background music 🕊️. We lounged on the tatami mats, snacking on sweets and chatting endlessly. In the morning, we sipped coffee by the window-side chairs, asking each other, "Where should we go today?"—such a blissful moment 👼. At night, we relaxed in the tranquil hot springs, leaving both our skin and spirits feeling smooth and refreshed 🫶. It wasn't flashy, but that made the space feel all the more luxurious. Two days surrounded by nature, leaving our hearts completely fulfilled 🤍🌿.

| A hotel you must stay at when you come to Kyoto. 🌼Nanzenji Kikusui is just opposite Nanzenji Blue Bottle. You can also check in at Kyoto Blue Bottle. The Japanese garden is only in Kyoto. The room is very large. You can see the Japanese garden as soon as you open the curtains and lie on the bed. The scenery is super beautiful, but I can't take pictures of how beautiful it is. If you don't choose to stay here, you can try the hotel's kaiseki cuisine. You can book it in advance on the official website. I made a reservation for the beautiful meal in the independent Japanese garden room of Kikusui three months in advance, and ate breakfast and dinner while looking at the exquisite garden outside the window I chose a private courtyard room, so I could enjoy the beautiful view outside the window.