Enjoy Kyoto flavors at Sowaka Hotel

Sowaka Hotel, the recently opened luxury hotel in Kyoto, is offering a complimentary special sake promotion and more. Enjoy a taste of locally crafted Kyoto products until February 29, 2020.

Experience the sake of Fushimi at Sowaka Hotel

Called ‘Experiencing the Sake of Fushimi’, the promotion is inspired by the fact that Kyoto is one of Japan’s premier sake-brewing districts. The hotel offers guests the opportunity to experience the sake of Fushimi, Kyoto. The promo includes a welcome sake drink and a chance to enjoy a sake-infused bath in the guestrooms.

If you want to enjoy the benefits of sake while soaking in the tub, Sowaka offers a unique bath experience. The baths use underground water, which is incredibly soft and silky to the touch, sourced from Kyoto Basin. A generous amount of Japanese sake, said to warm the body and help it retain heat, is added to the water.

Sowaka offers comfort & tradition

Sowaka is a 23-room boutique hotel in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital. The 11 guestrooms of the Main Building are the product of a large-scale renovation of a Sukiya-style building that boasts 100 years of history as a premier Japanese-style restaurant. The 12-room Annex is newly built with a modern Japanese design. Sowaka is a new type of accommodation that offers all the relaxed luxury of a hotel infused with a uniquely Japanese atmosphere where guests can experience authentic Japanese hospitality.

The city of Kyoto is rich with Japan’s distinctive history and traditions are deeply rooted. Gion district is known for geisha, Buddhist temples, ancient shrines, lush gardens, and picturesque cobbled alleys. Sowaka Hotel is ideally located in Gion, just steps from the bustling Yasaka Shrine and minutes from some of the city’s most famous landmarks and heritage sites.

Because Sowaka aims to provide guests with a genuine Kyoto experience, the hotel selects fixtures and amenities made in Kyoto. The guestrooms feature locally sourced items wherever possible. The local features include the luxury natural fiber mattresses by Iwata in Kyoto, speakers made from local Kitayama, cedar by Kyoto Natural Factory, and bath amenities by longstanding Kyoto purveyors Kazurasei.

Unforgettable guest experiences at Sowaka Hotel

Exclusive customized guest experiences such as the sake promotion are at the heart of any stay at Sowaka. During Japan’s famous cherry blossom festival and the equally dramatic autumn foliage season, guests can enjoy a private after-hours tour of Kodai-ji Temple, special sunrise or sunset tours of Kiyomizu-dera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a bespoke guided tour of the gardens of Nanzenji, Murinan and Chishakuin. These special opportunities give visitors an exclusive private view into Kyoto’s past and present that make a trip unforgettable.

Sowaka’s innovative restaurant, La Bombance, offers impeccable, original dishes that fuse traditional Japanese cuisine with a creative modern flair. The team behind La Bombance in Tokyo, which has received a Michelin star for 10 consecutive years, is the same team that manages the restaurant.

The hotel also features an intimate private bar, a well-equipped lounge, a delightful Japanese garden where the splendor of Kyoto’s remarkable seasons is on full display, and a rooftop balcony boasting wonderful views of Higashiyama. Discreet staff dressed in modern style kimonos move quietly through the corridors.

‘Sowaka’ is a Sanskrit word meaning happiness or wellbeing. It is found in the ancient Buddhist sutras that echo through Kyoto’s many temples. Like the word itself, Sowaka has its roots in history, infusing the authentic hospitality of a traditional ryokan with a modern sense of luxury to create a truly exceptional experience.

For enquiries and reservation, please email reservations@sowaka.com or visit https://sowaka.com.