The carefully selected timber that forms Shinsho-an comes from only wood grown in the natural world over great lengths of time, chosen by seasoned connoisseurs.
This natural wood is processed meticulously by master carpenters and builders to form the pinnacle of Japanese architecture.
The grace, texture, and luster of this wood increase in quality and beauty over time.

A stay inside this hotel heals with the scent of wood and immerses you in a mysterious sense of peace and tranquility.

Shinsho-an hopes to be a charming hotel that provides warm hospitality and high-quality spaces that will fill you with a sense of relaxation, as though you’ve come home.

Shinsho-an is located in front of the gates of Nanzenji, a prestigious Zen Buddhist temple situated in a quiet area of Okazaki, Kyoto.
Home to Heian Jingu, Chion-in, and other famous temples and shrines as well as art museums, history museums, and other cultural facilities, Okazaki is the ideal place to experience history, culture, and sightseeing.

A place in Kyoto that you’ll want to return to...
This is what Shinsho-an dreams of being and is the passion behind this high-quality hotel.

The carefully selected timber that forms the building comes from only wood grown in natural forests over great lengths of time.
Wood processed meticulously by master carpenters and builders have been transformed into a high-quality building that meets their expectations, where the grace, texture, and luster of this wood are said to increase in quality and beauty over time.

A stay inside this tranquil hotel heals with the scent of carefully selected wood, whose gentle texture calms the mind.

Hanare, a building located on the east side of the main garden,is a 14.5 m² space created in 1966 as an exemplary work of the master carpenter Sotoji Nakamura.
Enjoy views from the counter at Higashiyama Ogata or from the guest rooms on the west side of the garden.