Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
Contemporary Japanese craft minimalism. Quiet and deliberate. The GO ON design collective — six heirs to Kyoto's traditional craft studios — shaped everything from the bamboo elevator halls to the room wall textiles. It feels like a gallery that you also sleep in.
Book a north-facing room (Serenity Twin, Garden Double, Bettei Twin, or Bettei Suite) for Japanese garden and temple gate views — south-facing rooms look onto Marutamachi street.
Why It Matters
The Okura Group's first small luxury hideaway format in Japan. The interior design is the work of GO ON, a collective of six successors to Kyoto's most storied traditional craft houses, including Nishijin textile maker Hosoo. The hotel sits directly adjacent to the Okazaki Betsuin temple, letting guests attend morning Buddhist services for free. And the Nouvelle Epoque restaurant pays culinary tribute to Masakichi Ono, the father of Japanese French cuisine.
A refined 60-room small luxury hotel that opened in 2022 on the grounds adjacent to the historic Okazaki Betsuin temple in northeastern Kyoto. The whole place channels the wabi/sabi philosophy: rooms dressed in hand-woven Nishijin-ori textiles, corridors finished with Kaikado-inspired metalwork lighting, and a ground-floor French restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows framing a traditional Japanese garden. Adults only — guests must be 12 or older.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Accessible Room
A 40 sqm accessible room with an open-plan bathroom area fitted with handrails and sliding doors. Bathtub, toilet, and washbasin in one accessible zone. Up to 2 adults.
Twin (120cm × 200cm each) or Double (240cm × 200cm) · 40 sqmBettei Suite
The hotel's signature room at 70 sqm. A private balcony faces directly onto the Higashi Honganji Okazaki Betsuin temple grounds — the view from that terrace, with the Konkai Komyoji gate in the middle distance, is the best in the house. Separate living room. Up to 2 adults.
Twin (120cm × 200cm each) or Double (240cm × 200cm) · 70 sqmBettei Twin Room
A 40 sqm north-facing twin room with the same Japanese garden and Okazaki Betsuin temple outlook as the Garden Double. The twin bed configuration makes it a good choice for two guests who prefer separate beds with full garden views.
Twin (120cm × 200cm each) · 40 sqm
Deluxe Triple Room
A 45 sqm west-facing room designed for three adults. The largest of the street-side categories. Same Nishijin textile and cedar detailing throughout.
Triple (two 120cm beds + one 110cm bed, all 200cm long) · 45 sqmDouble Room
The entry-level room at 32 sqm — the smallest on offer. South-facing onto Marutamachi street. Solo occupancy only. Same Nishijin textile and Kitayama cedar detailing as the other categories, just in a more compact footprint.
Double (180cm × 200cm) · 32 sqm
Garden Double Room
A 40 sqm north-facing room overlooking the hotel's Japanese garden and the Higashi Honganji Okazaki Betsuin temple. A wider double bed than the Superior room's double configuration. Up to 2 adults.
Double (240cm × 200cm) · 40 sqm
Serenity Twin Room
A 40 sqm north-facing room looking out over the rooftop planting and the Konkai Komyoji temple gate — one of the defining views of the hotel. Up to 2 adults. This is the entry point into the north-facing garden rooms.
Twin (120cm × 200cm each) · 40 sqmSuperior Room
A bright 40 sqm room on the south side facing Marutamachi street. Capacity up to 3 adults in triple configuration. All rooms feature Nishijin-ori textiles expressing lakeside water reflections, and Japanese-style staggered shelves supported by pillars of Kitayama cedar.
Twin (120cm × 200cm each) or Double (240cm × 200cm) or Triple (120cm + 110cm + 120cm × 200cm) · 40 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A 4.5-hour private tour (9:00am–1:30pm) exploring the origins of kimono culture and Kyoto artisanship. One group per day only. Available in English and Japanese. Up to 5 guests. Priced per group based on group size.
A bespoke private tour combining a tea ceremony experience with kimono artisan visits. Limited to one group per day. Covers the origins of kimono culture, traditional craftsmanship, and the tea ceremony. Available in English and Japanese. Book at least two business days in advance.
A 90-minute tea ceremony experience held in the tea room at the renovated Okazaki Betsuin. Available in English and Japanese. Covers history, etiquette, and hands-on practice. Suitable for beginners. Up to 5 guests per session.
A combined experience with professional location photography in the Okazaki area (via atelier Casha), followed by dinner at Nouvelle Epoque with a complimentary toast drink and an anniversary dessert message. Photoshoot duration varies by plan; dinner adds ¥16,000+ per person.
Exclusive to hotel guests. Attend the morning Jinjō service (Shoshinge and Gobunsho chanting) in the main hall of the adjacent Okazaki Betsuin temple — the site where Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, built his hermitage in the 13th century. Followed by a guided garden stroll through the temple grounds.
Guided rickshaw tours of the Okazaki area and surrounds. Four plans available: 45-minute Okazaki highlights (¥20,000/rickshaw for 2 guests), two 70-minute options covering the Philosopher's Path or temple circuit (¥28,000/rickshaw for 2 guests), and a 120-minute eastern Kyoto tour including Nanzen-ji Aqueduct, Philosopher's Path, and Ginkaku-ji (¥43,000/rickshaw for 2 guests). Advance booking recommended; same-day available if 90 minutes notice given.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout all hotel areas.
Room service available during limited hours.
Full concierge service available for restaurant reservations, transportation arrangements, and activity bookings.
Complimentary beverages including red and white wine, tea, and soft drinks available in the hotel lounge during designated happy hour windows.
Banquet facility available for private events. The restaurant private room seats up to 10 guests.
A traditional Japanese garden on the north side of the property, viewed from garden-facing rooms and accessible to guests. Shared grounds with the adjacent Okazaki Betsuin temple.
Children under 12 years of age are not accepted at this property.
No parking available at the property. Guests should arrive by bus or taxi.
The hotel does not have a swimming pool.
Open 24 hours for staying guests only. No spa facility on-site.
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