Kyoto is the location where Japan's first "Holiday Inn" brand hotel opened in 1973. Once closed, the hotel moved to a new location more than 50 years later and opened as Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. It is a 3-minute walk from Gojo Subway Station. The location is convenient for both sightseeing and business, being within walking distance of the center of Kyoto and sightseeing spots such as Kiyomizu Temple and Higashi Honganji Temple. While the old townscape still remains, new cafes and art galleries have been increasing in recent years, making this area a hot spot.