Hoshinoya Kyoto, nestled in the Arashiyama valley in Kyoto, is offering a program called "Stay at Kaon in Oku-Arashiyama" for one group per day until February 28th.

Oku-Arashiyama is a scenic spot where Heian aristocrats once enjoyed the four seasons. In winter, the scenery resembles a sumi-e painting, and the area is enveloped in a dignified atmosphere. This program recreates in modern times how Heian aristocrats spent their winters in this tranquil place.

For breakfast, a special menu is served on the houseboat "Hisui," which is surrounded by windows and equipped with a kotatsu table, offering a view of the winter scenery of Oku-Arashiyama all to yourself. A piping hot duck hotpot inspired by the "six kinds of incense" of the Heian period is sure to warm both body and soul.

The baths change seasonally each month - pine water in January, daikon radish water in February - and Hoshinoya Kyoto's original bath additive, "Tokiwasure-no-yu," is a blend of domestically produced herbs, allowing you to experience a bath that will warm you from the inside out. After your bath, you can relax even more by drinking herbal tea prepared specifically for this program.

It is said that Heian aristocrats especially enjoyed the fragrance of their clothing during the winter when they wore layers of clothes to keep warm. You can also experience burning this incense in an incense burner and letting the fragrance permeate your clothes, bedding, and guest rooms, just like the Heian aristocrats.

A stay at Koon in Oku-Arashiyama will warm your body and mind with a variety of approaches, including fragrance, seasonal baths, and winter scenery. This winter, you should definitely visit as a trip to quietly reboot yourself.

Hoshinoya Kyoto "Stay at Kaon in Oku-Arashiyama"
[Period] Now held - Saturday, August 2026, 2
[Price] 72,600 yen per person, 75,020 yen for two people (tax and service charge included, accommodation fee not included)
[Included] Incense making, private rental of the houseboat "Hisui," morning hot pot breakfast, Hoshinoya Kyoto original bath salts, specially blended herbal tea
[Location] Hoshinoya Kyoto
[Target] Guests
[Capacity] 1 group per day (1-2 people)
[Reservations] Accepted on the official website up to 7 days in advance
*Dish contents and ingredients may change depending on the supply situation.
*In the event of bad weather, the houseboat operation may be canceled.