🇯🇵 SIX SENSES KYOTO

Kyoto's 5-star wellness sanctuary

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Quote of the Day: “Kyoto is home to a liberal sprinkling of evocative temples and shrines where the local community visits to set positive intentions. At Six Senses Kyoto, we’re harnessing that energy to lift hearts and ignite spirits.”” - Ayako Fukuda, Six Senses Kyoto

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🇯🇵 PLACE: SIX SENSES KYOTO

Embodying the spirit of Kyoto and wellness

By Iona Paulet

As part of our Six Senses series, we are introducing you to the Kyoto property, recently launched in April 2024. For all winter sports addicts, Japan is a riding gem, making it an ideal destination for year-round activities. 

“Japan is the perfect combo of a ski experience. It's got the dreamiest snow, generally deep and consistent, paired with amazing hospitality and culture.” - Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Pro skier

Embodying a heady mix of no-filter landscapes, genuine hospitality and fascinating contrast of preserved ancient culture and ultra-modern shine, Japan is as sensuous as it is enticing. Historically the largest city and still thought to be the cultural and historical heart of Japan, Kyoto is famed for its Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces, traditional Japanese architecture, and beautiful cherry gardens. Six Senses Kyoto is conveniently located to provide an urban sanctuary and welcome recharge ready for the many festivals and cultural events on offer on the doorstep. With its meandering paths through a tranquil courtyard and its feel-good spa, Six Senses Kyoto is sited in front of the Myoho-in temple and Toyokuni-jinja shrine and within walking distance of the buzzing Nishiki Market and colorful Gion district. Experiences embrace each season to bring you a taste and flavor of quintessential Japanese culture. 

Accommodation

Visionary thinking BLINK Design Group has been brought on board to bring the Six Senses brand values to life through elegant designs while maximizing space, privacy, and views. The interiors contrast simple lines with earthy organic tones and a “beauty in the details” vibe, setting a calming and welcoming mood and celebrating authentic Japanese traditions and décor. Quirky touches are inspired by folklore, The Moon Rabbit, and the 11th-century classic Tale of Genji. Six Senses Kyoto offers 81 guest rooms and suites ranging from 42 to 238 square meters. It’s up to you to choose your view – from their peaceful central courtyard with its biophilic design and garden of seasonal landscapes to the gardens of the neighboring Toyokuni Shrine or the seductive city panorama of treetops, temples, tea shops, and rooftops. 

A couple of the signature amenities found in each room, in addition to the personnel Guest Experience Makers (or butlers) assigned to each guest upon arrival. All Six Senses hotels are plastic free, and as sustainable as possible which is why we love this hotel brand.

• Sustainable bathroom amenities

• Yoga mat

• Pillow menu and Naturalmat organic mattress

• Organic cotton bathrobes

• Fully stocked minibar with locally sourced and homemade snacks (some items are chargeable)

• Six Senses bottled water

• Individually controlled air conditioning

• Umbrella

Dining

You will find four different food outlets onsite, for every type of craving throughout your stay.

At Sekki and Café Sekki, the menu features evolving hyper-seasonal dishes inspired by Sekki, the 24 solar terms in the traditional Japanese calendar. Chefs are proud to use nose-to-tail and root-to-stem cooking principles. 

Ninetails is your intimate cocktail bar, where mixologists weave their magic into bespoke concoctions from the extensive collection of handpicked Japanese spirits and liqueurs.

Finally, evoke all your senses at Sushi Oga Higashiyama, the first branch of the acclaimed sushi restaurant from Osaka. Under the same vision of Oga, the young and talented sushi master Chef Sakai delivers a unique Omakase experience that respects tradition while surprising and delighting sushi connoisseurs.

The Spa incorporates smart science, traditional healing, and Japanese Zen culture into a unique wellness experience. With its wood and stone finish and light and airy vibe, you’ll want to hit pause on your action-packed sightseeing schedule and set aside some self-care time. Enjoy a nourishing wellness shot before blending up your own beauty scrubs at the Alchemy Bar. Ingredients are chosen every period to reflect Japan’s 24 micro-seasons, or sekki, from Risshun (beginning of spring) in early February right through until Daikan (greater cold) the following January. Signature treatments include the Kyoto-exclusive Ah-un, which symbolizes the pursuit of inner peace, balance, and awakening in Zen through a series of rituals and harmonizing body and sound therapies. CHECK IN HERE.

🇯🇵 PERSON: AYAKO FUKUKDA

Wellness Director of Six Senses Kyoto

Ayako's journey in the health and beauty industry began as a beauty adviser while pursuing acupuncture studies, sparking a versatile career path. Her roles has then evolved, encompassing reception, acupuncture, different kinds of therapies, and management, granting her a holistic perspective merging wellness, luxury hospitality, and clinical practices. We can mention Shangri-La Resorts, Hyatt Regency and AMAN among all the other excellence-oriented properties that were lucky to have Ayako as part of their journeys. 

“At Six Senses Kyoto, we’re harnessing that energy to lift hearts and ignite spirits. We want to create a spark of energy in our wellness offering. Take our spa menu, where our highly-skilled therapists are inspired by omakase-style dining to create menus just for you and according to the seasons, and weave these elements into a personalized treatment plan, setting guests on a healthful path towards inner and outer well-being.”

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