Meandering pathways and slabs of moss-cloaked stone define the tranquil, secluded gardens that are home to the Aman Kyoto. The 26-room resort, the third Aman in Japan following properties in Tokyo and Ago Bay (a Niseko outpost is up next), is located near UNESCO World Heritage Site Kinkaku-ji Temple and, like its predecessors, was designed by Singapore-based Kerry Hill Architects as an understated retreat. hospitalitydesign.com May 2020 155http://www.hospitalitydesign.com