Banyan Group to Open Kyoto Hotel in Q3 2024

Photo Credit: A rendering of an aerial view of the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto. Banyan Group
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Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, opening Q3 2024, will be Banyan Tree's first Japan hotel, featuring 52 guestrooms, a spa, and two dining options.
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Banyan Group announced the opening of Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto in the third quarter of 2024. This will mark t