Kyoto beguiles luxury hotel operators from Japan and abroad

Aman, Hyatt and Westin flock to the ancient capital ahead of Tokyo Olympics

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Singapore’s Aman Resorts opened its third Japanese hotel in Kyoto on Nov. 1. 

SAYO YAMAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

KYOTO -- Kyoto is one of Japan's best-known tourist destinations and offers a number of choices for luxury accommodations.

But with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics less than a year away, more international and domestic operators of high-end hotels are opening properties in the ancient city as they vie for the business of well-heeled travelers from overseas.

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