The Crossroads Leading to Another World

How would you like to take a behind-the-scenes look at Kyoto?

We start at Sanjo Ohashi, the final point of the coastal route, the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō. This bridge spans the Kamo River, which divides the bordering land into an inner region called Raku-nai and an outer region called Raku-gai. The hotel is located in the outer area, where many other inns were built and where many people have passed through.

What kind of stories can this place tell us? Let’s take a trip somewhere you wouldn’t normally notice or even take a second glance -- the back alleys of Kyoto.