バンヤンツリー・東山 京都
- City
- Kyoto
- District
- Higashiyama
- Rooms
- 52
- Indicative budget
- €€€€
✓ Figures checked against official sources
Video tour
BANYAN TREE HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO | 4K Luxury Five-Star Hotel Tour - Kyoto, Japan · © CITRA WORLDWIDE OFFICIAL · YouTube
MICE strengths
- Bamboo Pavilion Noh stage facing the bamboo grove, a setting for Noh and geiko and maiko dance performances
- Ryozen kaiseki restaurant and the Ryozen SEN Bettei counter for leadership dinners
- Bar Ryozen, focused on local sake, for a small cocktail or aperitif
- Natural hot spring (indoor and outdoor baths), Banyan Tree Spa and rooms with a private onsen
- Walking distance to Kiyomizu-dera, Kodai-ji and the Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lanes
Why choose it
For an executive trip, a top-end incentive or an executive committee retreat of roughly 10 to 40 people, looking for a private cultural experience (Noh, maiko, kaiseki) in the heart of Higashiyama rather than a meeting room.
Possible limits
No ballroom or meeting room advertised by the hotel: capacities and terms for a private use of the Noh stage are to be confirmed on request. Only 52 rooms, very high rates in spring and autumn. Car access via narrow, busy streets and limited parking: plan transfers in small vehicles.
Airport
Kansai (KIX): about 90 min by private taxi to the hotel, or about 75 min by JR Haruka to Kyoto Station, then about 20 min by taxi. Itami: about 55 min by limousine bus to Kyoto Station, then about 20 min by taxi.
Station
About 20 min by taxi from Kyoto Station; about 10 min by taxi from Gion-Shijo. About 800 m from Kiyomizu-dera, close to Kodai-ji and the Ryozen Museum of History.
Indicative budget
€€€€Indicative: about ¥110,000–250,000 / night depending on season and room category.
Nearby restaurants
THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO
Kyoto · Higashiyama · ザ ソウドウ 東山 京都
The former residence of painter Takeuchi Seiho, built in 1929 at the foot of the Yasaka pagoda and converted in 2003 into a restaurant and event venue, on an estate of about 6,600 m². It now houses KURO KYOTO, seasonal Japanese cuisine created with Tokyo's Kurogi, the Sushi Azabu Higashiyama counter, and a bar with a terrace facing the pagoda.
Groups up to 144 paxBanquets: ¥10,000 to ¥30,000 per person, free-flow drinks included
Kikunoi Honten
Kyoto · Higashiyama · 菊乃井 本店
Three Michelin Stars 2026
The Murata family's ryotei at the foot of the Higashiyama hills, a benchmark of Kyoto kaiseki holding three stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide, as it has in every Kyoto edition since the first in 2010. Tatami rooms, an inner garden and exceptional tableware make it a complete immersion in ryotei culture.
Groups up to 40 paxLunch: ¥16,500 to ¥110,000 per person
K36 The Bar & Rooftop
Kyoto · Kiyomizu (The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu) · K36 ザ バー＆ルーフトップ
A bar and rooftop on the top floor of The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, the former Kiyomizu Elementary School built in 1933 on the Kiyomizu slopes. The open-air terrace gives a panoramic view of Kyoto and a close-up of the Yasaka pagoda (Hokan-ji); indoors, The Bar occupies a former classroom. Drinks list created with Kyoto bartender Minoru Nishida.
On requestEvenings from about ¥5,000 per person
Location map
Sources
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – site officiel (adresse, FAQ accès)
- バンヤンツリー・東山 京都 – site officiel japonais (全52室)
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – Location
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – Facilities (Bamboo Pavilion, onsen, spa)
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – Accommodation
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – Ryozen
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – Ryozen SEN Bettei
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto – Experiences
- Hospitality Net – Banyan Group debuts Banyan Tree brand in Japan (août 2024)
- 鉄道チャンネル – バンヤンツリー・東山 京都 開業1周年（2025年8月20日）
- Mr & Mrs Smith – Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto (tarifs indicatifs)
