Node Kyoto Japan - Embracing Art, Design, Fashion and Music

Node Kyoto, is an ‘industrial-chic’ boutique hotel in the city’s Nakagyo Ward. 

‘Node’ is an intersection or a redistribution point An art collection of over 60 pieces, including work by Gerhard Richter, Barry McGee, Bernard Frize, Tomoo Gokita, Shinro Ohtake, Nobuyoshi Araki and Yukimasa Ida, is displayed in public spaces and guestrooms. The hotel also stages a rolling programme of events and exhibitions embracing art, design, fashion and music.

Built on a long, narrow and rectangular plot of land, the five storey reinforced concrete and glass construction offers a neutral backdrop to the art on offer ‘by way of marble-like ceilings, ash- hued walls and cement finishes, while simultaneously creating a soothing ambiance’. The Node Kyoto is a short walk from major retail streets along with draws like Nishiki Market, a colourful narrow street known as Kyoto's Kitchen.

The annual Gion Matsuri, Kyoto’s biggest annual festival, is staged nearby throughout July. It is a multiday event that is part religious observance and raucous street festival and includes the grand procession of floats.

The annual Gion Matsuri, Kyoto’s biggest annual festival, is staged nearby throughout July. It is a multiday event that is part religious observance and raucous street festival and includes the grand procession of floats. 

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Websites: www.designhotels.com/node-kyoto and www.insidekyoto.com