Imperial Hotel, Kyoto now welcomes hotel guests to its spa, pool and fitness facilities set within the restored 1936 Yasaka Kaikan, a nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property. Opened March 5, the 55‑room boutique hotel debuts its wellness spaces, shaped by material, proportion and careful pacing.
THE SPA at Imperial Hotel, Kyoto
THE SPA at Imperial Hotel, Kyoto draws from Kyoto’s history, seasonality and sensory restraint with signature experiences guided by balance and beginning with Monko, the art of incense appreciation. The spa offers a collection of body and facial rituals developed in partnership with British skincare brand OSKIA.
Facilities include single and twin treatment rooms, along with a Spa Experience Zone and heat experience area.
© Imperial Hotel, Kyoto
“When shaping the spa at the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, our focus was on attentiveness and pacing,” said Reiko Sakata, general manager, Imperial Hotel, Kyoto. “We wanted guests to feel supported by the space itself, where materials, sound, and light help guide the body into a more composed state. The experience is designed to unfold gradually, allowing guests to engage with it according to their own rhythm.”
Indoor Pool
The indoor pool was designed as a wellness retreat exclusively for hotel guests. Architect Tomoyuki Sakakida of New Material Research Laboratory formed the pool using Kitagi stone sourced from Shiraishi Island. Soft, indirect lighting traces the surface of the stone, enhancing the pool’s quiet, cave‑like atmosphere.
© Imperial Hotel, Kyoto
Fitness Gym
Completing the wellness offering is a gym, available exclusively to staying guests. Positioned as a quiet counterpart to the spa and pool, its discreet scale and guest‑only access align with the inward‑looking atmosphere established across the wellness facilities.
Together, the spa, pool and fitness facilities reflect the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto’s measured approach to wellness, one shaped by material integrity, sensory awareness, and respect for place.
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