G Is for Gourmet

Gastronomy is part of FAUCHON’s DNA. The Paris-born maison’s celebrated culinary identity takes on a distinctly Japanese dimension in Kyoto, where French creativity meets local craftsmanship and ingredients. Water is also another essential ingredient. FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto draws groundwater (FAUCHON calls it “Millennium Water”). from beneath the property, allowing guests to experience Kyoto’s naturally soft water through food, beverages, baths and showers.

Led by Chef Keiichiro Hayashi, the 69th Winner of the le Prix Prosper Montagné in 2019 (and only the second Japanese chef to do so), Fauchon Le Grand Cafe is located on the top floor of the hotel offering a rare panoramic view of Higashiyama. Offering elegantly designed and tastefully fashioned casual French cuisine made with fresh Japanese ingredients, it is at their dinner omakase menu where taste buds rejoice. French gastronomy meets Kyoto’s centuries-old craftsmanship as dishes are plated on custom-made tableware, crafted exclusively at the revered Rokubey Kiln (which was founded in 1771), by the celebrated Kiyomizu Rokubey VIII.

The hotel also offers afternoon tea at Salon De Thé FAUCHON, signature tea cocktails, a La Delicieuse beer, fine wine, or a glass of FAUCHON Champagne at Le Bar FAUCHON, and signature pastries, savory delicacies, and other iconic sweet and savory treats at the lobby Pâtisserie & Boutique FAUCHON.

L Is for Location

Beyond its physical location in the Thousand-Year Capital, FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto creates a lovely connection between Paris and Japan. French design sensibilities are reinterpreted through Kyoto materials, techniques and traditional crafts – like the art wall featured in the Grand Café FAUCHON built by artisans with the distinctive Tetsunagi nails; while the palette of white, black, gold and the everpresent Fauchon pink establishes the brand’s unmistakable identity.

Upon entering, the tone is immediately set, thanks to the dramatic stained-glass ceiling depicting cherry blossoms in full bloom, with rare shades of pink glass and 50,000 Swarovski crystals. The motif continues throughout the property, appearing in corridors, elevator halls and lighting, transporting guests to a location separate from its physical address.

A Is for Artisans du Plaisir

Its luxury is further displayed in custom artworks and artisanal elements are scattered throughout the hotel. An impressive ceramic centerpiece on the 10th floor was created by eighth-generation Kiyomizu Rokubey, a master of Kyoto pottery, while elsewhere, 88 monochrome photographs by Hiroto Morikawa capture Kyoto’s landscapes and temples. Even guest-room corridor sconces reinterpret the gesture of draping a kimono obi over the shoulder, accent walls are adorned with bamboo screens, washi metal leaf wallcovering and custom Fauchon-pink and cherry-pink Nishijin upholster, bring Japanese history into each room with French refinement.

M Is for Mesdames

Women are celebrated through an aesthetic that is distinctly feminine yet sophisticated. FAUCHON pink appears throughout the property, finding a natural partner in Kyoto’s cherry blossoms. Set against black, white and gold, the hue feels less sugary than striking. playful, glamorous and unmistakably French.

Here in Kyoto, FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto carefully blends French gastronomy with Japanese artistry, centuries-old craftsmanship and contemporary design. Here indulgence remains firmly connected to place, and just enough pink to make it unmistakably FAUCHON.