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Elegant building facade with a curved bamboo roof, a tranquil pond, and blooming cherry tree. Soft lighting creates a serene atmosphere.

KENGO KUMA AND BREWIN DESIGN OFFICE REIMAGINE THE MACHIYA FOR CAPELLA KYOTO IN MIYAGAWA-CHŌ

In Kyoto's historic Miyagawa-chō, a former primary school building has been transformed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Brewin Design Office into an intimate expression of cultural continuity, craftsmanship and contemporary design. Opening in Spring 2026, Capella Kyoto reimagines the iconic traditional machiya townhouse as a contemplative composition of light and materials that, like the city itself, unfolds through layered thresholds, intimate reveals, and mom

Nat Frogley

3 days ago6 min read

Elegant building entrance with a curved roof, cherry blossom tree, rocks, and a misty pond in the foreground. Calm and serene atmosphere.

CAPELLA KYOTO REVEALS GION’S HIDDEN SOUL

Capella Kyoto will open in Spring 2026 in the historic Miyagawa-cho district, perpetuating a former elementary school site as a place of learning and cultural discovery. Designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates and Brewin Design Office, the 89-room hotel sits steps from Kenninji - Kyoto's oldest Zen temple - and the celebrated Miyagawa-cho Kaburenjo Theatre, where geiko and maiko perform seasonal dances.

Flora Gandolfo

Nov 116 min read