Aman Kyoto
Aman Kyoto occupies a forest at the foot of Hidari Daimonji in Takagamine, north of the city and about half an hour by car from Kyoto Station.
Aman Kyoto is a resort destination wedding venue in Takagamine, Japan, hosting up to 40 guests (Aisle estimate) in the $$$$ price range, reached from Kansai International (KIX), ~2 hours by car.
About Aman Kyoto
Aman Kyoto occupies a forest at the foot of Hidari Daimonji in Takagamine, north of the city and about half an hour by car from Kyoto Station.
The land had been walled and abandoned for decades by a textile magnate who meant to build a museum on it, and Aman kept the moss, the stone paths and the stream and set six low pavilions among them.
There are 26 rooms and suites, including six Aman Suites and a private residence.
This is not a ballroom wedding.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
Money
- Price
- JP¥15,000,000 to JP¥25,000,000 for the whole property, per nightAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- KIX, 120 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Mountain, modern, elegantAisle estimate
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Private forest at the foot of Hidari Daimonji, north Kyoto
- 26 rooms and suites across six pavilions, plus a residence
- Fireplace room seats 28; garden terrace for drinks receptions
- Full-resort buyout quoted for private celebrations
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 16:00Arrival through the moss garden, tea in the Living Pavilion
- 19:30Kaiseki dinner at Taka-An for the immediate party
- 11:00Kinkaku-ji early, back for dressing
- 16:00Ceremony on the stone path under the maples
- 18:30Dinner around the fireplace, garden lit outside
- 09:00Onsen and breakfast before the drive south
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- KIX · about 2 h by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Kansai International.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Aman Kyoto host?+
Aman does not publish a wedding capacity. The one seated figure it gives is 28 in the room with the central fireplace, and the resort has 26 rooms, so plan for a party in the tens and put anything larger to the celebrations team as a buyout.
Can we take the whole resort?+
Yes, Aman quotes a private buyout of the entire property, which is how most weddings here are actually structured. It is priced on enquiry and it moves sharply with the season, so ask early for the dates you care about.
What does Aman Kyoto cost?+
The resort publishes no wedding pricing. Rooms sit at the top of the Kyoto market, and a buyout of 26 rooms with dining attached is a seven-figure yen number per night before the wedding itself. Treat every figure on this page as an estimate.
How far is Aman Kyoto from the city?+
About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station, in Takagamine on the northern edge. That distance is the point of the place, and it means budgeting cars for guests rather than assuming they will walk anywhere.
When is the best time of year?+
The maples through the property make November the signature month and the hardest to book. April is the other peak. Summer in Kyoto is genuinely hot and humid, and the forest setting takes the edge off it rather than removing it.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Whole property to yourselves: Yes
“In this peaceful haven, the resort caters to weddings and celebrations both small and grand, with the opportunity to make Aman home through a private buyout of the entire resort, allowing you and your guests free reign of the secret garden surroundings.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesIn-house catering: Yes
“From innovative cuisine imbued with the delicate seasonality of Japan to traditional favourites and sharing plates, Aman Kyoto’s culinary team put emphasis on local ingredients to create personalised menus for any occasion.”
Read the source for in-house catering