Ryokans in Japan

"Spent one fabulous night enjoying the private outdoor onsen and exquisite in room dining experience. This Ryokan has pickup and drop off at the train station and you will need it. The location is somewhat remote and very hilly so plan to stay on site. Perfect for couples, the Zen relaxation room is lovely also."

"Gorgeous rooms and garden! I didn’t want to leave it was so beautiful and everyone was so kind and accommodating! "

"A beautiful ryokan in a secluded area but essily accessible by bus. Family mart is next door. Wonderful amenities, the most elaborate dinner and breakfast packages (if you want to try a traditional Japanese meal, THIS is it!), wonderful private onsen in room and friendly staff. Highly recommend. You will not regret your visit."

"I loved the decor of my bedroom - little Japanese touches which made it feel special. The location was also excellent and easy to find, being close to the Gion corner and 10 minutes walk or so to the train station, shrines and shops. The staff were also very helpful and the free breakfast (of rolls and pastries) was perfect."

"Private. Great breakfast and Dinner Kaisan in room service. Relaxing orsen in room"

"Amazing service all around. We were greeted straight away, shown to our room and the available facilities. The ryoken was very peaceful and clean. Dinner was 10/10 and we had lovely onsens to enjoy."

"'Shoes off, Yakata wearing' traditional Japanese experience! Very comfortable and warming. With tattoo restrictions on many Onsens and Sauna facilities around Japan, the private onsens here make it accessible. You can stay on the quiet side of the river or head over the bridge for the hustle and bustle. Very breathtaking area. Highlight was the traditional breakfast and dinner. So much food with such a huge variety. Would go back again if I was in the Kyoto area. "

"A very different experience for a foreigner, and one that I cherished as a student of Buddhism. If you aren’t adventurous, I don’t recommend it, and if you go, please be curious, open, and full of respect. The non-sleeping rooms will be very cold in winter, the food served is the food served, without changes available, there are rules about which slippers to wear where and what can be photographed, etc. If you’re interested in deep travel (versus hedonism), you will be gifted and changed....

"Amazing, loved the decoration"

"We loved everything about this cute local place. Very comfortable and nice . The staff are very helpful. The place is very calm, the breakfast is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend it."

"This ryokan is so beautiful, so luxurious, so simple and hospitable. The rooms are gorgeous and the views are better. The onsen is so inviting and clean. The staff! The staff is incredible. I wish we could have stayed her more than one night. And the food! There are no words! The food! I am so glad we found this place. We visited for one night in "

"The attention to details in everything - service, food, cleanliness - was top notch. We had the most enjoyable ryokan experience! It exceeded our expectations "