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Kyoto · Luxury Edition · No. 06

Hoshinoya Kyoto星のや京都

A riverside ryokan in the Arashiyama gorge, reached by boat

Hoshino Resorts runs it as a modern ryokan, with gardens by Hiroki Hasegawa. The hotel's own boat brings guests from Togetsu-kyo.

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SourcesSaved Spaces research, October 2026: MICHELIN Guide listings, travel and design press, official hotel sites

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