Kyoto Porta, a commercial facility directly connected to Kyoto Station, will undergo a large-scale renovation from February to May 2024. A total of 38 stores opened, including 19 new stores, which were the first in western Japan, the first in Kansai, and the first in Kyoto, and 19 stores that relocated or were renovated. Restaurants also received Bib Gourmand awards and were the first restaurants to open in Kansai and Kyoto. In November, the former Porta Kitchen in the east area of the underground shopping arcade was reborn as Porta Dining, with four new restaurants. The area is bustling with people.

Yuasa Kaikan, built in 1913 and located a 5-minute walk from Gojo Subway Station, will be renovated in March 2024 as a spot for Kyoto restaurants to gather. Mr. Koyama, owner of the Chabuya Group, will produce the new building. The restaurants that will open one after another include new restaurants from popular restaurants in the city and restaurants operated by the owners of famous yakiniku restaurants, all of which are very talented. This is a spot of note that Kyoto food lovers should visit at least once!

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［DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station, the second hotel in Kyoto under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand, opened on March 29, 2024 in a convenient location for both sightseeing and business, about a five-minute walk from the Hachijo exit of JR Kyoto Station.
The hotel offers a variety of facilities to enhance your time at the hotel, including an all-day dining restaurant (Harvest Kitchen), a café lounge (Globe Lounge) where you can enjoy drinks from around the world, and the first executive lounge in Japan.

On April 6, 2024, the restaurant at Minamiza in Gion, Kyoto will reopen as an udon specialty restaurant [Kyoto Minamiza Nadaman Chaya].
The restaurant had previously been open only to theatergoers, but it has been relaunched with a new approach: it is now open to non-theatrical patrons as well.
The noodles are made from Inaniwa udon, one of the three most famous udon noodles in Japan. A wide variety of menu items are available, from simple Inaniwa udon to Tantan Inaniwa udon, a combination of Japanese and Chinese noodles, and Udon suki, a dish filled with a variety of ingredients.

Six Senses, a pioneer in natural luxury resort hotels since its establishment in 1995, has landed in Japan for the first time. The unique menu of anti-aging treatments, combining cutting-edge science, traditional healing therapies, and Japanese Zen culture, can be experienced at the spa (available for one-day use). The wellness experience will surely make your trip to Kyoto a special one. This is a hotel you will want to stay at at least once.