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Kyoto · Luxury Edition · No. 02

HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO

The Mitsui family's 1703 gate, opposite Nijo Castle

André Fu did the interiors of this Japanese-owned hotel on the former Mitsui estate. It has a courtyard garden and a natural hot spring.

On the recordMICHELIN 3 Keys (2026) · World's 50 Best Hotels No.46 (2025)

SourcesSaved Spaces research, October 2026: MICHELIN Guide listings, travel and design press, official hotel sites

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