Enjoy our superb location near Kyoto Imperial Palace
Located in central Kyoto near Kyoto Imperial Palace, and just minutes away from the famous business and entertainment districts of Gion and Kawaramachi, the Brighton Hotel is perfectly situated for tourists and for guests seeking a relaxing time in elegant surroundings.
The Kyoto Brighton Hotel is located just 300 meters from Kyoto Imperial Palace and is situated in the cultural center of Kyoto. Nearby sightseeing attractions include the Nishijin textile district (800 meters from the Hotel) and Nijo Castle (2 kilometers from the Hotel).
The Kyoto International Conference Centre is conveniently accessible from the hotel (7.5 kilometers), situated only 20 minutes away by taxi, or 10 minutes by subway from nearby Imadegawa Station on the Karasuma Line.
Access to the Kyoto Brighton Hotel
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Nearby Attractions
- Kyoto International Conference Center / 20 minutes by taxi
Alternatively, you can take the Hotel shuttle bus to Karasuma Oike subway station (8 mins), take the Karasuma Line to Koskusaikaikan (7 stops, 14 mins). - Kyoto International Manga Museum/8 minutes by taxi
Take the Hotel shuttle bus to subway Karasuma Oike station. The Museum is located only a one-minute walk away. - Kyoto Imperial Palace / 5 minutes walk
Located in the centre of Kyoto Imperial Park. All of the present structures were rebuilt in Heian period architectural style in about 1855 after the earlier buildings were destroyed by fire. Reservations are necessary. - Nijo Castle / 5 minutes by taxi, 20 minutes walk
Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu built Nijo Castle in 1603. Within the secondary compound of the castle is Ninomaru Palace (a National Treasure),which comprises six buildings. Illustrations on the inner sliding doors are attributed to painters of the Kano school. In December 1994 the Castle was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site. - Raku Museum / 5 minutes walk
Generations of the Raku family expressed their creativity and originality through the art of pottery, in particular with tea bowls. - The Nishijin Textile Center / 5 minutes walk
A modern style building where demonstrations and exhibition are held about the traditional Nishijin textile industry. - Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) / 15 minutes by taxi
Now affiliated with the Shokokuji school of the Rinzai sect, this temple was originally built in 1397 as a country villa for Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the 3rd shogun of the Muromachi period (1358～1408). His son had the villa converted into a temple named Rokuonji. In December 1994 the temple was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site. - Ryoanji Temple (ryoanji temple) / 15 minutes by taxi
Originally a villa of the Tokudaiji family, it was made a Zen temple by Hosokawa Katsumoto in 1450. The famous rock garden is known as a Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty, and in December 1994, this simple yet profound garden of 15 rocks set on white gravel was listed as a World Heritage site. - Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion) / 15 minutes by taxi
The temple was originally built as a villa in 1482 by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in the Muromachi period (1331～1573) but later converted to a temple. The pavilion, a 2-story structure with a pyramidal roof, was constructed in 1489 and is considered a National Treasure. The lower garden with its impressive sand mounds is a Place of Special Scenic Beauty and a Special Historic Site. In 1994 Ginkakuji Temple was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site. - Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) / 10 minutes by taxi
