Hoshinoya Kyoto Five events will be held in Arashiyama, a summer resort for Heian aristocrats, where you can experience Kyoto culture and enjoy the summer tradition

[Hoshinoya Kyoto] Five events will be held in Arashiyama, a summer resort for Heian aristocrats, where you can experience Kyoto culture and enjoy the summer tradition ​
Hoshino Resort Press release: May 14, 2025 [Hoshinoya Kyoto] Five events will be held in Arashiyama, a summer resort for Heian aristocrats, where you can experience Kyoto culture and enjoy the summer tradition ~Enjoy the changing seasons from early summer to late summer, such as reading the Tale of Genji, watching fireflies, and spending time on the Noryo Yuko~ HOSHINOYA offers an overwhelmingly extraordinary experience with each facility having a unique theme. Hoshinoya Kyoto, a Japanese-style inn located in Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, with all rooms overlooking the river, will be holding five events from June 1st to August 30th, 2025 in Arashiyama, a summer resort for the Heian aristocracy, where you can experience Kyoto culture and enjoy summer traditions. You can enjoy a variety of events that give you a sense of the summer atmosphere, such as special moments only available on rainy days, watching fireflies after listening to a recitation of the Tale of Genji, the Gion Bayashi music echoing through Rankyo, the Tanabata experience where you can commemorate your feelings on a bamboo leaf, and the “Nouryou Yuko” where you can feel the coolness of nature. This is a special seat where you can experience summer traditions and good old Kyoto culture while being surrounded by the nature of Rankyo.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-7b4de0a828112954311f19dc117d0c52-3800×2532.jpg “Hoshinoya Kyoto” surrounded by greenery and feeling the coolness of nature Background Arashiyama, where HOSHINOYA Kyoto is located, was a villa area for the Heian nobility, and it is said that the Heian nobility would come here to escape the summer heat. HOSHINOYA Kyoto is a place where you can enjoy the coolness of nature, where the blue maple leaves gently block out the strong summer light and the soothing sound of flowing rivers and waterfalls. We hope that you will remember the summers spent by the Heian aristocrats, touch the calendar, and enjoy the luxurious summer atmosphere of Kyoto.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-f448afee4aab4447d1d7af1aa29da253-3000×2000.jpg Garden alley [Recommendation of rain] On rainy days only, we will provide entertainment and books in the library lounge. The Kyoto bookstore “Keibunsha Ichijoji Store” has selected a selection of books about rain. In the library lounge, you can see a picture-like landscape with framed windows. It’s a relaxing moment while enjoying the blue rain (*1) and the sound of rain. *1 A summer season word that resembles water droplets falling from a grove of green leaves. Date: June 1st to 30th, 2025 Event time: 15:00-18:00 Price: Free
Reservation: Not required Note: This event will only be held in case of rain.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-ab52036eadb5f5d87152d41393349b80-3900×2600.jpg Enjoy reading while listening to the sound of rain [Firefly hunting in Oku-Arashiyama] At the beginning, Tomoko Yamashita will read the Tale of Genji in the Kyoto language of about 100 years ago, and we will hear the story of “Hotaru” (chapter 25). At night, we will go to the waterside of the Oigawa River, which flows in front of Hoshinoya Kyoto, and watch the ephemeral glow of fireflies along with the oriental lanterns shaped like firefly cages. After returning to the facility, enjoy a refreshing squeeze of red shiso. By watching fireflies and reciting the Tale of Genji, you can experience the summer evenings that the Heian aristocrats used to spend gazing at the lights of fireflies.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-d36bfe65e454937f5258f0af71ca72d7-3900×2601.jpg Watch fireflies with lanterns shaped like firefly cages Event date: June 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 2025 Hours: 16:00-17:00 Reading of The Tale of Genji by Tomoko Yamashita 20:00-21:00 Going out to watch fireflies Price: Free Reservation: Official website
(https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/hoshinoyakyoto/) until the day before Note: Depending on weather conditions, you may not be able to see the fireflies. The event will be canceled in case of rain. [Kyoto’s music boat] This is an event where you can elegantly enjoy Gion Hayashi, a Kyoto summer tradition. Takayama moves the stage from a Yamaboko to a houseboat and plays the Gion Hayashi on the Oi River that flows in front of HOSHINOYA Kyoto. After watching the Gion Hayashi performance, you can enjoy the valuable experience of playing in an ensemble with the musicians. It is a time when you can enjoy the sound of Konchikichin (*2) reverberating through the valley, with a different atmosphere from the Gion Hayashi you hear in the city. *2 Expression of the sound of the ohayashi that imitates the sound of the gong, the symbol of the Gion Hayashi
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-652f7220e25687e1dd4ad34b36cb0f0d-3900×2600.jpg Enjoy the music echoing in Rankyo Date: June 21, 22, 28, 29, 2025 Event time: 17:30-18:30 Price: Free Reservation: Official website (https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/hoshinoyakyoto/) until 3 days in advance Note: Depending on the weather and river conditions, boat operations may be canceled even on the day of the event, and the venue and time may be changed. [Oku-Arashiyama Tanabata experience] It is an event where you can enjoy somen noodles, which are said to have been developed from offerings at Tanabata events due to feelings for Kajiha, along with fried seasonal sweetfish. In the past, Heian aristocrats used to write letters on bamboo leaves and make wishes as part of the Tanabata festival. (*3) You can spend an elegant time thinking about the culture and history of Tanabata that has continued since the Heian period, enjoying the atmosphere of Tanabata while feeling the coolness of nature. *3 “A Study on Tanabata – Focusing on the Origin of Bamboo Decorations” by Fumino Kin, International Japanese Studies Collection, 2023
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-147da2e19a3fb1baa2499fba0f0fc1ed-1488×993.jpg I have feelings for Kajinoha Dates: July 1-10, 2025, August 21-31, 2025 Event time: 6:30-7:15 Price: 6,050 yen per person (tax and service charge included, accommodation fee not included) Reservation: Official website
(https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/hoshinoyakyoto/) until 7 days in advance Note: Some contents may change depending on the situation. [Summer-only installation “Nouryodoko”] HOSHINOYA Kyoto’s “Water Garden” has a summer bathing area available only during the summer. The Noryo Yuka is a special seat that is reminiscent of the river bed, a summer tradition in Kyoto, where the blue maple leaves gently shade the sun and the soothing sound of the waterfall. On the Noryo Yuka, andon lights designed by Shomei Miura to match the space of HOSHINOYA Kyoto add a touch of summer splendor. Additionally, wind chimes are traditional items made by Kyoto ware and Kyoto Buddhist Buddhist utensil craftsmen. You can feel the coolness of summer through your eyes and ears while experiencing new designs that utilize Kyoto’s traditional techniques.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-ccd91d23cace70e6c5f69caf88ce2c09-3000×2000.jpg Noryo-yuka where light shines in softly Date: July 1st to August 30th, 2025 Price: Free Reservation: Not required Note: In case of rain, the Noryo Yuka will be closed. ■Hoshinoya Kyoto
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33064/1442/33064-1442-f1e900fcd34412b0e2df7ecf9ddf9504-3900×2698.jpg “Water Garden” is a fusion of historic design and innovative design Lose yourself in time at a private residence by the water in Arashiyama, where the Heian aristocrats lived. Boarding a boat from Togetsukyo Bridge and sailing up the Oi River, you will find guest rooms where you can feel traditional Japanese techniques that are still alive in Kyoto, delicious Japanese cuisine that reflects the scenery of Arashiyama, and an extraordinary experience of beautiful seasonal scenery and tranquility. Address: 11-2 Motorokuyamacho, Arashiyama, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-0007 Phone:
050-3134-8091 (Hoshinoya General Reservations) Number of rooms: 25 ・Check-in: 15:00~ / Check-out: ~12:00 Price: From 193,000 yen per night (per room, tax and service charge included, meals excluded) Access: Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, approximately 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Minami IC Opening date: December 12, 2009 URL:
https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/hoshinoyakyoto/ ■Hoshinoya HOSHINOYA offers an overwhelmingly extraordinary experience, with each facility having a unique theme, based on the concept of “Go to the special seat of that moment.” At each of our facilities in Japan and overseas, we delicately incorporate the local climate, history, and culture into our hospitality, allowing visitors to experience the best moments that can only be experienced in the season they encounter, thereby freeing visitors from the flow of daily time. URL:
https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/brands/hoshinoya/