Awesome location in quiet Gion. Attentive staff and comfortable rooms.

Stayed in June 2024

The only negative side is that I didn’t stay longer! I wish I could stay there for a week next time!

The whole stay was absolutely perfect! The facilities are amazing, it’s beautiful, well taken care of, a family business, the staff were beyond amazing. I slept on the bullet train from Tokyo and forgot a bag with my ipad and a lot of money, I realized only arriving at the ryokan. I told my story to the staff and the owner personally helped me by calling JR and finding my bag with all its contents. I had it again the next day. He and all his staff were extreme kind and helpful. I had a good time talking with all of them both in English and in my broken Japanese. Oh, and when I arrived they gave me a bigger room free of charge, just because it was vacant. The place is extremely beautiful, clean and well taken care of. The Japanese are known for their hospitality, but they went above and beyond all expectations. The location is to die for, being at the traditional Gion district and less than a minute away from the gorgeous Yasaka Shrine. I felt like I was home and the staff treated me like family. I almost feel like a steal considering how little I paid for it. I want to go to Kyoto again and stay there again for much longer next time. It’s no exaggeration when I say it was the best stay I have ever had on a trip, and I travel a lot!

Stayed in May 2024

I liked everything about this hotel. 10/10

The hosts are very kind and welcoming. The hotel is beautiful, clean and well located. The hotel provides several amenities. I was sad I did not get to stay longer. I will stay here on future trips to Kyoto. They also have 2 wonderful dogs. This was very helpful as I am not homesick but miss my pets. If you are not a dog person, they keep the dogs away. You cannot tell there are dogs unless you see them. They are very quiet and the hotel is so clean, not one trace of them. I loved sleeping on the tatami mats and futon. Found it very helpful after long days of walking (sometime more than 15 miles), back and body belt great. A

Stayed in June 2024

We liked all.

My family's first trip to Japan and our first ryokan experience. This not a business hotel with all the associated business amenities. It's more like visiting friends or family. The owner and his family operate this ryokan. It seems to be a very genuine experience. A performance by one of Kyotos maikos was an exceptional cultural immersion. It was an enjoyable stay and a great base-location in Gion for exploring Kyoto. Enthusiastically recommend.

Stayed in May 2024

What an incredible and unique experience! The hosts were welcome and so hospitable. A very traditional part of our travels through Japan. The location in Gion was perfect. So near everything, but so quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of Kyoto.

Stayed in May 2024

I loved the more traditional style of the ryokan, while still having some more modern amenities such as free wi-fi and a TV. The staff were all so helpful and kind. My luggage wheels broke right before arriving here and they were helpful in allowing me to dispose of my luggage with them for a small fee.

Stayed in May 2024

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Everyone is so very warm, friendly, and welcoming! We enjoyed the greetings from their 2 behaved dogs, Leo and Miko! We loved the welcoming green tea and fresh fruit every afternoon.Not to mention the free Maiko show( Tuesday night starts 2040.. we had fun, very interesting to learn maiko vs giesha. The whole family is so welcoming and fresh roses delivered to our room for our 25th wedding anniversary, how sweet! We loved them all .We will highly recommend if anyone wanted to explore Rokyan style experience.

Stayed in May 2024

The staff were extremely kind and helpful. The location was just right in a great area with at least 3 Temples close by (good for early starts) and downtown easily accessible.

Stayed in May 2024

Bathroom was a bit old and worn (especially toilet, wet room, tub, and linoleum floors/walls). No breakfast or dinner options.

Excellent staff, free water, fruit and snacks, large room with tatami mats, comfortable beds, the best location. Very helpful staff

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing, we loved everything about this place.

This Ryokan was right in Gion, so we were able to be at the heart of it all. It can get pretty crowded, but this was off on a side street so it was a nice calm away from the hustle and bustle. The staff here is AMAZING. They are so nice and so helpful. We actually forgot our wedding rings when we checked out, but they mailed it for us. The dogs on the property are also super cute.

Stayed in April 2024

nothing !

fantastic location! the owner are wonderful and go out of there way to help. They did my laundry, helped forward my luggage , had a Maiko show for us and plenty of snacks. Great experience and would highly recommend recommend this Ryokan.

Stayed in May 2024

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Absolutely lovely hosts, great location, very clean and amazing room

Stayed in May 2024

Not much

The room was so comfortable, the staff amazing and the location the best

Stayed in April 2024

Great guest, perfect location, we had a maiko show on arrival as a bonus!

Stayed in April 2024

I have no complaints!

I can’t recommend this place more!! It was in a quiet nook of the Gion area and it was such a great experience. The staff feel more like hosts. They are so accommodating and easy to communicate with even though I don’t know any Japanese. The room has everything you need and the staff give you little snacks and pastries for free which I thought was so sweet. They also helped me do my laundry for me for free. The ryokan is a 15 min walk from the closest subway but it honestly doesn’t even feel that long because there’s so many shops to look at on the walk there. The view from the room was also great I could see one of the shrines just from my window. On my second day there they also had a meiko show for all the hotel guests for free. It was great to experience it and also cool to see some of the other hotel guests. Overall, highly highly recommend if you’re planning on staying in Kyoto! (They also had two super cute golden retrievers!)

Stayed in April 2024

Charming ryokan in a fabulous location with generous hosts that provided thoughtful touches like they served you afternoon tea every day and provided a Maiko show for free. It was incredible to be able to ask the geisha in training about her life and play traditional Japanese games with her.

Stayed in April 2024

The bathroom could use some hooks to hang towels or clothing. A low portable towel rack and plastic tray took up floor space and the tray would get wet as the shower curtain did not completely contain water.

The hosts were very gracious and made available a variety of snacks throughout the stay including fresh fruit and breakfast pastries left in our room each day. It was nice to have a Japanese home experience. The dogs were so calm and gentle. The location was very quiet and the courtyard entry felt safe.

Stayed in March 2024

Very expensive however, was wonderful stay.

Excellent location in the heart of the Gion distract. The couple hosting were amazing and friendly. Two beautiful dogs greeting you and room was clean.

Stayed in April 2024

I am so glad I chose to stay here. It was easy to get to via a bus from the train station and it's perfectly near all the major Gion sights. The family who own the hotel are welcoming and helpful and made my stay very comfortable. I could wake up at 5.30am visit a few places before the crowds of tourists arrived and then come back to the hotel for a nap, breakfast and a shower before heading out again. They leave little snacks for dessert and breakfast in the fridge and also fruit, which was a lovely touch. The room was huge and so was the bathroom. Ok the decor doesn't match and its kind of corny but the bed was so comfortable and they provide PJs, Toothbrush etc plus there is a kettle, fridge and TV in your room and a microwave, little oven and snacks you can help your self to in the hallway. One night they had a free Geisha performance with complimentary drinks in the downstairs lounge room. I would stay hear again in a heartbeat.

Stayed in April 2024

I was able to check in earlier than planned which was great. The location is perfect. Near to the places you wanted to be, but quiet area. The people there were super friendly as well. Highly recommend staying here.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Wonderful in every way. Exceeded our expectations again and again. Quiet, comfortable traditional room with a great view, in a bustling, walkable part of Gion. Close to everything yet a restful hideaway. The friendliest most kind and helpful hosts. Topped off with endless yummy snacks and a free Maiko show. Don’t hesitate to stay here.

Stayed in March 2024

One of the best place that we have stayed so far: our superb hosts, 2 friendly dogs, maiko show, daily dessert and fruits. Wonderful location too.

Stayed in March 2024

I was very pleased with my stay. The room was lovely, the staff are all very kind and attentive, and my overall experience was great! I completely recommend this hotel.

Stayed in March 2024

It was the perfect traditional stay.

Stayed in March 2024