Go back in time in Kyoto at this exceptional new luxury hotel

Timeless temples, placid lakes, storybook bridges and geishas with bright-coloured wagasas (umbrellas) heading to secret liaisons ... Kyoto is one of the most esoteric cities in the world. And with the recent opening of Six Senses hotel - the luxury hospitality group's first outpost in Japan - you can experience that esotericism right in your room. Located in the historic quarter of Higashiyama, where narrow lanes wind their way through wooden houses and lantern-lit shrines, the hotel is home to 81 guestrooms - from entry-level King rooms to suites with their own Japanese gardens.

The design is inspired by the Heian age, a period of fervent artistic and cultural surge from 794 to 1185, and you can find some remarkable artworks reflecting that era. Don't miss the folding screen made of 504 hand-crafted Rakuyaki tiles in the lobby, then make your way to Sekki, where the menu changes every week, based on what the local producers have in stock. sixsenses.com/en/hotels/kyoto