The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto on the Banks of the Kamogawa

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto sits on the banks of the Kamogawa River, its garden courtyards and low profile a study in restraint near the city's temples. Few urban hotels in Japan feel as rooted in their setting.

The dining is anchored by MIZUKI, which gathers four Japanese traditions into distinct counters: Kaiseki Mizuki for seasonal tasting menus, Sushi Mizuki for Edomae sushi at an 11-metre lacquerware counter, Tempura Mizuki under Chef Kojima, and Teppan Mizuki for live lobster and Japanese beef. Beyond it, La Locanda serves Italian amid wood paneling and tatami, The Lobby Lounge and The Bar handle drinks and light fare, the Chef's Table by Katsuhito Inoue offers an elevated kaiseki inspired by Kyoto's 72 micro-seasons, and a Pierre Hermé Paris boutique turns out exquisite desserts.

It is a hotel where the food, the river, and the season are all part of the same experience.

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