Nowhere but in Kyoto is there such a happy blend of the old and the new. You'll find us here at the city's threshold, waiting to receive you with gracious and unobtrusive service. Warm smiles at the door, and tasteful decor inside - every effort has been made to make you feel at home in this 1,200 year-old town. Why do we try so hard? Because at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto, we think even brief encounters are forever.