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Moksa
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Kyoto onsen ryokan — At the foot of Mount Hiei, emptying body and mind
★ 5.0|Sakyo-kuFrom ₩756,340 / night (2 adults)
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🧖At the foot of Mount Hiei, emptying body and mind
Kyoto · moksa
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Concept · A Refuge in Yase
- 🌲A wellness retreat at the foot of Mount Hiei in Yase, long called Kyoto's inner parlor
- 🧘moksa means liberation in Sanskrit — a place to wash the everyday off
- 💨A five-sense experience — steam, smoke, water, greenery, art — inspired by Yase's kamaburo steam-bath tradition
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Private Saunas · Three Kinds of Steam
- 🔥Tanjo, a fully reservation-based private sauna — a charcoal-themed dry sauna at about 95°C, and the only one of the three with an outdoor cooling area
- 🪵Hijo, a hinoki sauna balanced precisely between heat and humidity
- ✨Bijo, a low-temperature mist sauna under pink light, focused on the skin
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Rooms · Mountain and River
- 🛏️Thirty-one rooms, all Hollywood twins, in warm wood tones
- 🌊River-view rooms above the Takano and garden-view suites facing the greenery
- 🛋️Grades from Superior, with sofa and kitchenette, up to the moksa Suite
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Dining MALA · Cooked Over Wood Fire
- 🔥Dinner courses finished over a wood fire that draws the ingredients out
- 🐟Wakasa Bay seafood, Omi beef, Ohara vegetables — the seasonal larder of the Saba Kaido
- 🍚Breakfast in three versions: Japanese, Western or wellness
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All-Inclusive · Room to Breathe
- 🍷An all-inclusive stay covering drinks and a late-night snack
- 🍵Small pleasures throughout, from tea ceremonies to more
- 🎨An ethnic-modern aesthetic of moss gardens and art installations
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Setting · Yase Through the Year
- 🏔️Four seasons unfolding at the base of Mount Hiei
- 🍃A quiet retreat surrounded by greenery and the sound of water
- 📖Hours well suited to reading and thinking
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Access · Kyoto's Quieter Side
- 🗾Yase in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, at the foot of the mountains but within reach of the city
- 🚌A base for northern Kyoto: Mount Hiei, Kurama and Ohara all lead on from here
- 🅿️Free on-site parking for guests (first come, first served; about 25 spaces)
- 🚐Shuttle from Kokusaikaikan Subway Station (reservation required; 14:30, 15:30 or 16:30)
In the stillness of Yase below Mount Hiei, moksa clears body and mind with three private saunas and cooking finished over wood fire. True to its Sanskrit name — liberation — it is a rebirth hotel built for setting the everyday down.
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- What are the check-in and check-out times at Moksa?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Where is Moksa located?
- It is in Kyoto Sakyo-ku. Address: 65 Kamitakano, Higashiyama.
- How much does one night cost?
- Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩756,340 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.
- What is the cancellation and refund policy?
- Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.