Harmony between modernity and heritage
Six Senses Kyoto is a green oasis at the heart of Japan’s cultural capital, showcasing sustainability through culture, community, and ecology. Urban sustainability is about collaboration and forging connections, from the Shinto shrine next door to the seventh-generation farm just outside Kyoto, where the organic farming techniques have been handed down by ancestors to provide best-in-season produce for our guests. Kitchen waste is composted and used to feed our beautiful traditional gardens and grow herbs for the kitchens and spa. Guests and the local community are invited to meet in our Earth Lab and share ideas for a more sustainable world. Our aim is to integrate with the fabric of Kyoto and provide the perfect vantage point to explore the fantastic history and thriving culture this city has to offer. Our sustainability Fund, which collects 0.5 percent of hotel revenue, is dedicated to supporting two locally based organizations Biotope Network Kyoto and Council for Kyoto Traditional Forest Culture, in regenerating, conserving, and educating younger generations on forestry revitalization and its cultural value.
Social Responsibility
Kyoto has always been seen as the cultural capital of Japan. We work directly with local community partners to support traditional arts and culture, ensuring the rich history of this destination lives on with future generations.
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Traditional art of Sashiko
Sashiko is a traditional sewing technique used to strengthen fabrics and make them more durable. While very popular in the past, modern living is rendering this heritage obsolete. A local artist only a few blocks away is using antique fabrics and the Sashiko technique to make our Nine Tailed Fox, which is available to purchase in all guest rooms, with the profits of all sales going towards our Sustainability Fund.
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Sustainability Fund and Community Engagement
Sustainability begins and ends with local communities, as they are the real beneficiaries in the long term of all our actions. For this reason, 0.5 percent of our revenue and the profit of our hotel mascot sale, all go towards our dedicated Sustainability Fund, supporting two locally based organizations Biotope Network Kyoto and Council for Kyoto Traditional Forest Culture, in regenerating, conserving, and educating younger generations on forestry revitalization and its cultural value.
