The Shinmonzen
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The Shinmonzen

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Green-season Kyoto: river dining and mossy temples between the tourist waves.

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Jiki
Mar 1–7 '27
$1,196/night
peak $1,994
40% below peak
Mar 1–3 '27 · $3,588 for 3 nights
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Ishi
Mar 1–7 '27
$1,410/night
peak $2,342
40% below peak
Mar 1–3 '27 · $4,230 for 3 nights
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Take
Mar 5–7 '27
$1,459/night
peak $1,997
27% below peak
Mar 5–7 '27 · $4,377 for 3 nights
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Hinoki
Mar 4–6 '27
$1,542/night
peak $2,207
30% below peak
Mar 4–6 '27 · $4,626 for 3 nights
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Suisho
Feb 26–Mar 6 '27
$1,625/night
peak $2,431
33% below peak
Feb 26–28 '27 · $4,875 for 3 nights
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Tooki
Mar 6–20 '27
$1,698/night
peak $2,496
32% below peak
Mar 6–8 '27 · $5,094 for 3 nights
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Rates shown are per night for the entry room in this window; final price and room are confirmed on the booking partner’s site for your exact dates.

When to go to The Shinmonzen

Our pick
June to Augustfrom $872

Green-season Kyoto: river dining and mossy temples between the tourist waves.

Cheapest
Julyfrom $872

About 65% below its typical peak.

Avoid
July 14 to 17 and August 13 to 16

Gion Matsuri's Yoiyama evenings fill the city and lift rates to a summer peak, so the quiet Kyoto these months are sold on is exactly what you do not get.

The hotel, up close

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What Sets It Apart

Tadao Ando's nine-suite inn on Gion's antique street, a modern ryokan in concrete and hinoki

Designer provenance
Fine dining
Gardens & grounds
Spa & wellness
Library

Rates by Month

tracked daily · same room
MonthFrom, per nightTemperature °F
January$1,06750° / 34°
February$1,30352° / 36°
March$1,43560° / 42°
April$2,09969° / 51°
May$1,43578° / 58°
June$1,01683° / 66°
July$87290° / 75°
August$87293° / 76°
September$87286° / 70°
October$87275° / 58°
November$1,672Washi, entry sold out66° / 48°
December$1,06755° / 38°

Rates appear where our daily tracking covers them and are for an entry room unless noted, confirmed with the booking partner. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

Common questions about The Shinmonzen

When is the best time to visit The Shinmonzen?

The best months to visit The Shinmonzen are June to August. Green-season Kyoto: river dining and mossy temples between the tourist waves.

What makes The Shinmonzen special?

Tadao Ando's nine room ryokan on the Shirakawa stream in Gion, cedar and washi outside, Jean-Georges downstairs.

What is the cheapest month to stay at The Shinmonzen?

Based on daily rate tracking of the same room, the lowest rates at The Shinmonzen are in July, from $872 per night, about 65% below its typical peak of $2,496.

How much does The Shinmonzen cost per night?

Rates for the Tooki at The Shinmonzen range from $872 (July) to $2,099 (April) in the months we currently track, and typical peak-season rates run around $2,496. Final prices are confirmed with the booking partner.

When is the worst time to visit The Shinmonzen?

The dates to avoid at The Shinmonzen are July 14 to 17 and August 13 to 16. Gion Matsuri's Yoiyama evenings fill the city and lift rates to a summer peak, so the quiet Kyoto these months are sold on is exactly what you do not get.

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