Sophisticated peaceful retreat near the imperial palace walk to imperial palace the serenity of the gardens at the kyoto imperial palace is only a 5 minute walk from the kyoto brighton hotel for excursions further afield a free bus service transports guests to and from the karasuma oike subway station arts and crafts traditional raku family pottery is on display at the raku museum a 5 minute walk from the hotel while the nishijin textile center an additional 5 minutes on foot has exhib