We chose this place after reading Mel's review and it was awesome. The location is great - very central and convenient to access all tourist spots (in fact, very near the Nishiki Food Market) but still on a little quiet, traditional street. We stayed for 4 nights and were given a huge room (at least 8 tatami for the 2... more

A real treasure! Located in a small alley off the main downtown street of Kyoto. Thus, despite only a few minutes walk to the hustle and bustle of the city cnter it is very quiet. Very cosy and homely. All the downstairs rooms face a Japanese garden. Being a small ryokan it has only 1 common bathroom. But that is... more

Exactly what I was looking for in a bare-bones ryokan stay in Kyoto. Our room was huge and the friendly couple that run the place couldn't have been nicer. Very clean, perfect location for seeing the city, tea service every night. Would recommend it to anyone. more

Merveilleusement bien situé au coeur du centre-ville de Kyoto, cet établissement est un ryokan traditionnel fort charmant: impeccable, chambres spacieuses,... more