Castle & Palace · Kyoto Gyoen / Kamigyo
Kyoto State Guest House 京都迎賓館
The government's guest house for state visitors, built in 2005 inside Kyoto Gyoen with traditional crafts and a pond garden, open by guided tour.
HoursPublic opening days 9:30-17:00 (last reception 15:30)
ClosedOpen only on scheduled public days; see the official calendar
PriceGuided tour, adult: ¥2,000
Getting thereImadegawa Station (Karasuma Line), exit 3, about 15 min walk; city bus to Furitsu-idai-byoin-mae, 7 min walk
Time needed1-1.5 hours
Best timeAny public opening day; book ahead in busy seasons
Address23 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-0881
Websitegeihinkan.go.jp/kyoto
About
The Kyoto State Guest House receives foreign heads of state and was built using the skills of Kyoto's master craftsmen, from wood joinery to lacquer and textiles. Visits are by guided tour through reception rooms that look onto a central pond garden. Tours run in Japanese and English on scheduled public days. Same-day tickets are handed out from about 9:30, while advance booking gets priority.
Highlights
- Rooms showcasing Kyoto traditional crafts
- Central pond garden and covered bridge
- English-language guided tours
Tips
- Reception is at the Seiwain rest house; bring ID
- Advance reservations get priority on crowded days, but same-day tickets are available
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