The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto pays tribute to the city's rich cultural heritage, while maintaining a level of luxury and service befitting a 5-star hotel. The downtown resort’s design concept is based on five key words and feelings: Utage (Festive), Seido (serenity and movement), Miyabi (elegance), Hana (splendid) and Nagomi (harmony). Hotel interiors include patterned motifs created by local artisans, as well as Zen gardens and water features. As Japan's first luxury urban resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto effortlessly blends the venerated Japanese tradition of refined hospitality with an array of modern comforts.