Amazing place to stay. Couldn't recomend it enough. Such a cute traditional place to stay with an amazing breakfast and hosts.

“A home from home in Kyoto”

What a wonderful stay. It was like staying with family - homecooked meals, a cosy setting with daily snacks, tea and a washing service. Morio and Yoshiko went out of their way to help us, including giving a ride to the police box when we lost a bag (and help speaking Japanese to locate it) and to the train station when we left. The inn is a short walk from Tamabugchi station, linking up easily with many of the famous sights of Kyoto.

“Service was above all our expectations”

Extremely nice and polite Host couple. It was a joy to greet them, Nice big room with a seating area overlooking the street.

I have liked everything. Breakfast was very delicious and each day different. The owners of the apartment are very kind and helpful

“Authentic japanese stay in Kyoto”

Friendly hosts Amazing breakfasts Lovely tea and snacks left in the afternoons

Great hosts and great breakfast

This is the 100/10 the best booking you could wish for, the room is super traditional and cozy but also very big and spacious, the hosts are the friendliest people in the world, their dog is the cutest. When I come back to Japan I will go to Kyoto only to stay here again! Thank you so much for the amazing experience!

“Wonderful, wonderful repeat stay”

Repeat visit, and I was really looking forward to staying at Gallery Nozawa Inn for a while week. There are just two rooms, and I took the room at the back, which is smaller and has a little "verandah". The inn is in a traditional Kyoto Townhouse in Shimabara, which is not really on tourists radar, and therefore not that busy, which I love. Very atmospheric, with quite a few older buildings, a refurbished lovely old sento and a bigger "super sento" in the neighbourhood, as well as a few restaurants. A JR train station is about 8min walk away. There are buses, too, but you'll walk about 10min to a bus stop. In theory, you can easily walk to Downtown and Kyoto Station if you have good legs. The couple who own and run the inn are lovely and hospitable, and speak some English. Really, the rooms are equipped with everything you could think of, and there is a small communal landing with a fridge, some dinnerware and a microwave, and it is possible to eat in your room. There is also a very large shared bath - didn't use it but I went to several sento because I love sento. Toilet is private and inside the unit but not the bedroom, in the traditional Japanese style - mine was off a small anteroom where I kept my clothes, while my bedroom had plenty of room for a futon and a dining table. I intended to rent a bicycle and was told that I can keep it in the house overnight, and when I set off in the morning, I was given a thermos of hot tea for my bicycle ride. My clothes were washed (they offered to wash clothes for me every day), and the room was thoroughly cleaned and replenished with fresh tea and lovely sweets every day. I think I know my way through Kyoto fairly well as a tourist, but was given great advice on places to visit, and lots of practical tips, too. Oh, and there is a cute dog, too. I really loved my week here.

“A beautiful taste of Japan in Kyoto”

Amazingly friendly couple who ran the establishment who spared nothing in helping us enjoy our stay. Even drove us to the station for our next destination. Breakfast each morning was fresh and fantastic too

“A fairytale in Kyoto”

The ryokan was like a dream come true for me. It is very spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was yummy and authentic, and we are extremely grateful for our host’s care and hospitality during our stay. We also really love Ku and we already miss her fluffy head!

“Excellent. We’re impressed with the breakfast. It’s so healthy and delicious.”

Peace and quiet location, a bit walking to nearby attractions. You can ride bus or there’s a nearby JR local train station 10 minutes walk. The owner is a kind man and also the wife. He even offered to drive us to Kyoto Station on the day we checked out. We’re grateful for that.

Nice traditional house with very welcoming owners. Tasty and very nutritious brekfast. Comfortable traditional beds and pillows.

The host couple was very courteous and so friendly. Everything was really cozy and we had the best stay. The breakfast was also really delicious. Real Experience!

“Pleasant stay”

Well, what others said about the place is true. It might seem far from the popular attractions but the transportation in Kyoto is very well covered. Nothing to complain.

hosts were very nice. they did everything to feel truw japanse culture starting from accomendation, excellent breakfast to really kindness. they made our laundry for us and they give us a lift to train station. we receiced small gift to train and every day we reciced oranges for the way and in the evening there was alwaya a cake waiting for us with tea

“WOW!”

What a fantastic experience we had! It felt truly authentic and we had the best sleep ever here. What really elevated the experience was the lovely couple that run Gallery Nozawa- they went above and beyond - inviting us to have dinner with them and their friends, kindly offering to do our laundry, cooking an amazing breakfast, having iced tea / snacks waiting daily and driving us to the station afterwards! It is the best place we have stayed in Japan and we would recommend to everyone

An absolute must stay in Kyoto! It is a traditional house, with very kind hosts that keep iced tea and sweets for you when you return from the long days of walking. The accomodation had all what was required. The shower was shared but each bedroom had toilet and hand washing sink qith all commodities, so it was very comfortable. The breakfast was also perfect (both japanese and more western options)

So far best location during 2weeks Japan. Very nice host and perfect breakfast.

Second time here. Mr Nozawa and his wife are the nicest people on earth. Typical Japanese breakfast in the morning is abundant and super good, the place is comfy and absolutely beautiful, the neighbourhood is nice and quiet. A little walk away from the closest bus stop. Everything, literally everything about this experience and this place is excellent.

“amazing Japanese experience, definitely worth trying”

A real Japanese experience – with the chance to discover traditional architecture, cuisine (breakfast) and customs. The room had a separate toilet and air conditioning, we were also provided with traditional house clothes. The hosts were very helpful, making our stay an amazing experience.