Nijojo Castle w as e stablished by the T okugawa Shogunate as a monument protecting the Kyoto Imperial Palace. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is only minutes away from the castle.
There are many historic monuments on the hotel premises that are being preserved as mementos of a bygone era, such as a historic gate, garden rocks and lanterns.
Nine Fujitec elevators operate here. T he doors and the interiors of the elevators are covered in natural wood, conveying a sense of luxury. The elevators also feature lightings made with hand-crafted Japanese paper seen across all of the hotel, creating a sense of style and calm.