Six Senses Just Opened a New Urban Retreat in Kyoto — Here’s What It’s Like to Stay

Inspired by the Heian period — the golden age of art and culture in Kyoto — but designed by Singapore-based BLINK Design Group with a more contemporary, eco-conscious lens, the hotel epitomizes a Zen urban retreat. It’s luxurious yet relaxed and modern, with nods to millennia-old traditions that give it a rich sense of place and soul.