With last month's opening of the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto and now Capella Kyoto, the ancient capital's most storied geisha district is fast becoming a hot spot for luxury hotels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/travel/capella-kyoto-luxury-hotel-opening-gion-geisha/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #hotels #geisha #kyoto #gion
Capella Kyoto continues ancient capital’s luxury hotel boom

The newly opened lodging occupies the site of Shinmichi Elementary School between the Kaburenjo Theatre and Kenninji, Kyoto's oldest Zen Buddhist temple.

The Japan Times