Aman Kyoto is a secret garden in a forest at the foot of Hidari Daimonji mountain in the Takagamine district of Kyoto, about 30 minutes from Kyoto Station and near Kinkaku-ji and many UNESCO sites. It has 26 rooms, suites and pavilions from 60 square metres, in a contemporary, minimalist homage to the ryokan, from woodland rooms to two-bedroom pavilions, with wooden soaking tubs and some tatami.
Dining spans the Japanese Taka-An with its kaiseki heritage, the Living Pavilion by Aman for Western and local cuisines and afternoon matcha in the Tea House. Wellness is built around an Aman Spa fed by mineral-rich hot-spring water that springs near the resort, with onsen bathing and morning yoga. A stay includes breakfast, in-room refreshments, afternoon matcha, an evening aperitif, a guided garden tour and onsen access. Experiences run from Kyoto temple visits to Zen meditation with monks and tea ceremony. Part of Aman, it suits design-led luxury travellers seeking a serene forest sanctuary with an onsen spa and cultural immersion.