Kanamean Nishitomiya (要庵西富家)
Kanamean Nishitomiya is one of the ryokan that have endured amid the modern landscape of downtown Kyoto. Its wooden architecture contains only seven suites, opening onto a small Japanese garden adorned with seasonal flowers.
The word Kaname in the hotel’s name carries two meanings: the rivet of a folding fan, and a key point. Named in honor of the area’s history of fan-making culture, it reflects the hope that guests will come to regard Kanamean Nishitomiya as one of their key places in Kyoto.
Kanamean Nishitomiya’s philosophy has, since its founding, been grounded in the teachings of ONKO–CHISHIN: pursuing new knowledge by studying the past, and learning from the ancient wisdom of those who came before.
Relais & Châteaux Kanamean Nishitomiya (要庵西富家)
Ryokan information
- Style: Japanese-style ryokan
- Chain: Relais & Châteaux (Member since 2015)
- Address: 604-8064 Tomikojidori Rokkaku Sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
- Telephone: 75-211-2411
- Check-in: From 14:00
- Check-out: Before 11:00
Social media
- Website: https://www.kanamean.co.jp/en/index.html
- Instagram: @kaname.kanamean
- YouTube: @Kanamean Nishitomiya
Location
Kanamean Nishitomiya is located on Tominokoji Street. This area is called Honeyanocho, where artisans have made their living for centuries by crafting folding fans. Even today, there are renowned fan shops such as Miyawaki-Baisendo, passed down through generations.
Set in the heart of Kyoto, Kanamean Nishitomiya also offers easy access to famous temples and shrines, museums, Kyoto’s traditional craft shops, food markets, coffee shops, restaurants, movie theaters, popular department stores, well-known brand boutiques, banks, post offices, bookstores, and more.
Rooms
Kanamean Nishitomiya, a Japanese-style hotel (ryokan), is designed to echo Kyoto’s beauty, allowing guests to feel the city throughout their stay.
The ryokan has seven rooms, each with its own distinctive charm. It seeks to elevate each room to the highest quality, offering guests pleasure and serenity. The rooms encircle a Japanese garden, carefully shaped to reflect Kyoto’s scenery and to complement the refined wooden architecture within.
- Details of each room: https://www.kanamean.co.jp/en/room/index.html
Dining
Kanamean Nishitomiya was the first hotel and restaurant in Kyoto to become a member of Relais & Châteaux. Its restaurant, Kaiseki, has held a one-star rating in the Michelin Guide since 2013, and was also recognized as “very comfortable (three red pavilion)” from 2010.
Guests can enjoy the flavors of Kyoto while savoring the culture and grace of life in this historic city. For dinner, the ryokan serves beautiful and delicious Japanese cuisine, prepared exclusively with seasonal ingredients.
