NEIGHBORHOOD

Thousands of temples and shrines are scattered around the corners of this old capital. The coexistence of historical and contemporary shapes the city’s poetic scenery.

neighborhood

"When you're hurrying around too quickly," he had said, "there's a part of the world you can't see. If, for example, you're taking a wrong direction in your life, it's only when you stop and look at things clearly that you can revise your direction and take a more proper course. Then message of Zen is that in order to find ourselves, we've got to learn to stop." ― Pico Iyer, The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto

A city that has charmed writers from Yuki Mishima, Yasunari Kawabata, to Pico Iyer, Kyoto frequently poses as the backdrop of literary works. Thousands of temples and shrines are scattered around the corners of this old capital. The coexistence of historical and contemporary shapes the city’s poetic scenery. From unmissable sights as Katsura Imperial Villa, Kinkakuji, Ginkakuji, Sanjusangendo, and Rurikoin, to intricate artisanal crafts by Kanaami Tsuji and Kaikado, or the complex flavors of Kyo-cuisine, or the heritage of Geisha culture, no one can resist the beauty found in Kyoto.

The best way to explore Kyoto is by feet. Within a stone throw’s distance, one may be at a temple, a shrine, or look out to a mountain view, and be by the riverside. This is a city to satisfy diverse interests. There are many hip cafes and roasteries for a coffee break from the historical sights, or find a tea ceremony paired with German chocolates in a tucked away gallery. Kyoto is a city full of stories waiting to be discovered.

wife & husband

bozu bar

Zen Kashoin

Honke Daiichi Asahi

kanaamitsuji

nichinichi & toka

Miyoshi

MASA

Ruriko-in

Keibunsha Books

cotoha

Kamo River

ABOUT

River breeze — / wearing pale persimmon / in evening cool

- Matsuo Basho

SPACE

In the mornings, shimmers of sunshine from the courtyard fill the room; fresh dews from the night decorate the green moss. A meditative moment taken from Junichiro Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows. The change of time is the most dramatic yet subtle occurrence within the space.

NEIGHBORHOOD

Thousands of temples and shrines are scattered around the corners of this old capital. The coexistence of historical and contemporary shapes the city’s poetic scenery.

ACCESS

A ten-minute car ride from Kyoto station; or a short walk from the heart of the city, Hayaocho is at the intersection of Gojo-Kawaramachi. The journey to Wuz House is a short and breezy one by foot, bike, or public bus.

BOOK NOW

Staying at Wuz House means you may begin your exploration of Kyoto from the heart of the city, or  a mind and body relaxation as you read in a bath surrounded by hinoki.