- Japanese nameThe Shinmonzen
- MICHELIN Keys2 Keys
- TownKyoto
- PrefectureKyoto
- Keys recorded9 (XS band)
- Operatorнезависимый
- Starred restaurantJean-Georges at The Shinmonzen (★)
Dining inside the property
| Restaurant | Stars | Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen ジャン-ジョルジュ アット ザ シンモンゼン | ★ | — |
Other Key properties in Kyoto
| Property | Level | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO | 3 Keys | 161 |
| Aman Kyoto | 2 Keys | 26 |
| MUNI KYOTO | 1 Key | 21 |
| ROKU KYOTO | 1 Key | 114 |
| Ace Hotel Kyoto | 1 Key | 213 |
| Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto | 1 Key | — |
| The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu | 1 Key | — |
| The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto | 1 Key | 134 |
| Six Senses Kyoto | 1 Key | 81 |
| Dusit Thani Kyoto | 1 Key | 147 |
| Park Hyatt Kyoto | 1 Key | 70 |
| Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto | 1 Key | 52 |
Getting there
| Point | Mode | Type | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | Rail | Shinkansen | 2h 12m from Tokyo |
No airport of its own: entry via Kansai (about 80 minutes) or Itami. The Shinkansen from Tokyo takes 2 h 12 — Kyoto is closer than Osaka by time. Intra-city logistics are worse than clients expect: the centre is congested, and in high season a station-to-ryokan transfer can take as long as the run from Osaka.
The prefecture
- PrefectureKyoto
- CapitalKyoto
- Overnight stays 202533 157 290 (-3.1% on 2024)
- Foreign share55.2%
- Room occupancy66.8%
- SeasonCherry and maple: Mar–Apr, Nov
The highest international share in Japan at 55% of stays. The flip side: domestic demand fell 13.9% in a year and the Japanese corporate client is moving to Osaka and Shiga. Five of the six three-star restaurants in Kansai sit here.
Nearby
Kyoto (City), Kiyomizu-dera (UNESCO site), Fushimi Inari (Temple / shrine), Arashiyama (Nature), Gion (Historic townscape), Kinkaku-ji (UNESCO site), Amanohashidate (Coast), Kibune · Kurama (Temple / shrine), Uji (UNESCO site).
When the prefecture is busy
| Event | Town | Month | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyako Odori 都をどり | Kyoto | April | Matsuri |
| Aoi Matsuri 葵祭 | Kyoto | May | Matsuri |
| Gion Matsuri 祇園祭 | Kyoto | July | Matsuri |
| Kyoto Gozan Okuribi 五山送り火 | Kyoto | August | Religious rite |
| Jidai Matsuri 時代祭 | Kyoto | October | Matsuri |
| Kurama Fire Festival 鞍馬の火祭 | Kyoto | October | Religious rite |
See also the full hotel register of Japan, the MICHELIN Keys selection and access across Japan.
Source: MICHELIN Keys Japan 2025, announced 8 October 2025; Japan Tourism Agency confirmed annual series, published 6 July 2026. · Verified 31 August 2026 · Figures are dated; estimates are marked.