Best around Kyoto Station, To-ji Temple Spot List

■5-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera, within walking distance to Yasaka Pagoda, Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Sanjusangendo, and the Kyoto National Museum　■Guest rooms come in 17 types, including those with sunken kotatsu, terraces, and open-air baths.Featuring sake baths using Fushimi sake and carefully selected amenities　■Enjoy a well-equipped guest lounge with complimentary services　■Private baths with a distant view of Yasaka Pagoda　■Dining experiences that let you feel the history and culture of Kyoto by the sea, Kyoto by the mountains, and the Miketsukuni food region.

The thin, refined, white noodles feel good going down, and go well with the noodle soup base full of umami extracted from dried bonito and kelp. The store’s famous menu item is Kyohu Udonsuki (from 5,000 JPY), which contains abundant ingredients from the sea and mountains. Soba Gozen (from 1,500 JPY), which includes a side dish, a seasonal soba and a bowl of rice, is also popular.