Published date: August 19, 2024
Meditation and Calligraphy: A Unique Experience at a Kyoto Hotel
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Experience of the stay
The NOHGA HOTEL where I stayed in Kyoto is a hotel where you can have creative experiences such as art, food, music, and meditation. What I chose was a meditation experience in the meditation room and a calligraphy experience in my room. To have such experiences at a hotel is unique to Kyoto and unique to NOHGA HOTEL. The room I stayed in was a simple and modern twin room of 24㎡, and I could feel the attention to detail from the moment I stepped into the hotel. I was also healed by the scent of the bath amenities from the Japanese skincare brand 'OSAJI'. For breakfast, I had Eggs Benedict at the hotel’s restaurant. The bread, drinks, soup, and fruits were buffet style. The freshly baked bread from CICON BAKERY was very diverse and incredibly delicious. The terrace seating in the courtyard had a European-like atmosphere. It is one of the hotels I would like to stay in again.
Experiences during the trip
I visited the 'Arashiyama Yusaitei' in Kyoto. The natural scenery visible through the round window and the reflections in the water mirror were very beautiful, and I felt the traditional beauty of Japan.
I also visited the important cultural property 'Kyoto Prefectural Office Old Main Building' located in Kamigyo Ward. There are many retro architectures in Kyoto city, and I think it would also be fun to visit them.
For dinner, I went to the bistro '2eme MAISON Hana to Ryori' near Gojo Ohashi. Everything I ate was delicious, but the 'Clams in Ethnic Sake Steamed' was exceptional.