Thursday
- Afternoon: Met on arrival at Kansai, and driven north into the city.
- Evening: The Aman, in its forest garden. A light dinner and an early night.
The autumn edit
Stillness
Kyoto, Japan
Four days, Thursday to Sunday. Open to every standing.
Four days in Kyoto, paced by two appointments a day. Kinkaku-ji as the gate opens, its pavilion doubled in the pond, and an hour of zazen at Kennin-ji as the afternoon ends. The rest of the time is yours to walk.
While Notturno is by invitation, a code from the house is asked for when you confirm. No invitation yet? Request one.
The days
Ocean sets the hours around your dates. In November there is light from about half past six, and it is dark by five.
Friday
- Early: Fushimi Inari before the coach groups, the whole loop of gates.
- Afternoon: An hour of zazen at Kennin-ji, with tea to close.
Saturday
- Morning: Kinkaku-ji as the gate opens.
- Evening: Kaiseki at Kikunoi, twelve courses.
Sunday
- Afternoon: A tea ceremony in Gion, in an ochaya for two, then home.
What is included
- Aman Kyoto, suite. Three nights, in the northern garden.
- Met on arrival at Kansai. A car to the hotel.
- A private chauffeur and guide. Across the four days.
- Zazen at Kennin-ji. An hour, with tea to close.
- A tea ceremony in Gion. In an ochaya, for two.
- Kinkaku-ji at opening. Through the gate as it opens.
- Fushimi Inari before the coach groups. The full loop of gates, at first light.
- Kaiseki at Kikunoi. Twelve courses.
Booked when you confirm the trip, subject to each house’s confirmation. Anything not listed can be asked for, and it appears on your trip with its price before you confirm.
Who it is for
Travellers who want a slow city and are happy to walk it.
Open to every standing. How standing works
Ocean plans Stillness around your dates, and nothing is booked until you confirm.
Nothing is charged until the trip is confirmed. Ocean is an AI concierge.