The newly opened 81-room Kyoto hotel dedicated to the realm of the senses offers a sanctuary of biophilic design and traditional Japanese crafts.

Kyoto’s serene pastiche of perfectly manicured Buddhist temple gardens, Shinto shrines, quaint eateries, crafts culture, labyrinth streets, and leisurely flowing rivers have made the historical former capital of Japan a popular tourist destination ?  too popular. Tourism has grown at such a breakneck speed since the nation reopened after the pandemic, that the city has recently announced plans to counter issues related to over tourism by limiting or restricting access to select sections. And as someone who has recently visited the city, it is no exaggeration to say certain areas of Kyoto are buckling under the pressure of too much of a good thing, where selfies rather than serenity have been reigning supreme. But step even just a few streets over from most any of Kyoto’s famous sites, and a sense of something wholly new and delightful awaiting just around the corner often tickles the neck. This is all to say, poetic natural beauty and a sense of serendipity are still hallmarks of a visit to Kyoto. The newly opened Six Senses Kyoto is emblematic of the tranquility, refinement, and history still to be found within the ancient capital’s Higashiyama Ward.
In ?the heart of the heart? of downtown Kyoto near Myoho-in temple and Tokyokuni-Jinja shrine, and within walking distance of the colorful Gion district, ...