Kyoto State Guest House

The best of Japanese traditional skills come together here.

A state guesthouse facility opened in 2005 (2005) to welcome honored guests from around the world. For gardens and buildings, 11 types of traditional skills are used, including sukiya carpenters, plasterers, joinery and gardening, and for furnishings, 14 types of traditional skills, such as Nishijin weaving, lacquer and makie. It is open to the public in the form of a guided tour, and you can see the greatest beauty Japan can boast. Admission is available by advance reservation or by a numbered ticket distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from 9:45 on the day of the performance. Check the official website for details.

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  The Japanese dinner room 'kirinoma' serves Japanese food. The 12 meter-long lacquered one-sheet table and tatami mats made from only carefully selected parts of rush are full of Japanese charm.

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  The fabric is Nishijin brocade, the same fabric used for the chairs in the Kyoto State Guest House. The gusseted design provides storage capacity, making it versatile for cosmetic pouches and other uses.

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  The outside is made of the Nishijin fabric (pure silk) stretched over the chairs of the Kyoto State Guest House, and the inside is made of genuine leather.

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  It is based on the color of cherry blossoms, the national flower of Japan, and is designed with the 57 paulownia patterns, the emblem of the Japanese government. Convenience is another attraction.

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  Towel handkerchief 1,000 yen each

  Towel handkerchief (using Imabari towels) embroidered with the 57 paulownia crest and the Kyoto Guest House logo.

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  It was created by traditional craftsman Nanzan Ito. Shochikubai is auspicious.

• Official website