Sowaka is a new hotel located in Gion district, Kyoto, Japan, where people can feel a real sense of relaxation, because it is a nostalgic hotel, designed by famous Japanese designer Shigenori Uoya , in the hotel, the new and the old are perfectly integrated.

Sowaka is a Sanskrit word meaning “happiness” or “wellbeing.” It is a word of blessing, often spoken at the end of the Buddhist sutras that echo through the innumerable temples of Kyoto.

As Sowaka Hotel is located in the charming neighborhoods of Gion and Yasaka. So as soon as one steps over the stone threshold of the hotel, it immediately feels like an oasis of calm. Ethereal elegance permeates the hotel's luxurious Spaces, blending nostalgia with modernity.

Sowaka hotel has 23 separate rooms, in which people can completely relax their tired bodies and listen to the breeze blowing through the green and peaceful courtyard. In the lobby, the Feel Good armchairs and Thomas armchairs are designed by Antonio Citterio.