Kyoto Hotel Okura has its origin in Kyoto Tokiwa Ryokan which was founded at Kawabata-dori Street Nijo-dori Street by Matakichi MAEDA, a businessman of Kobe, in 1888.
京都ホテルオークラの起源は神戸の実業家、前田又吉が1888年に川端通二条通で創業した旅館「京都常盤」である。