“The perfect stay.”

Perfect setting. Very clean environment, very welcoming staff.

“Truly memorable!”

Wow - what a gorgeous ryokan! We had two rooms for our family of four and were blown away by both when entering each room. The view of the garden is amazing. The decor, the spaciousness, the calmness and the amazing bathroom. We stayed here for one night and wish we could have stayed longer. Yes, the traditional breakfast was, err, traditional and may require a degree of adventurousness for some. In the evening, we strolled down the road for 5 minutes and devoured the best (wagyu) burgers in the world at Dragon Burger (they close early at 8pm). Upon returning to the hotel, we enjoyed a peaceful walk around the ryokan's beautiful garden - not to be missed. All in all, though, an incredibly memorable stay all round and one of the best places we've stayed in!

“Great location and room.”

“Amazing experience”

Beautiful, quiet and peaceful atmosphere and extremely friendly and helpful staff

“We had an excellent stay at this serene and modern ryokan. Staff was very helpful and friendly.”

Enjoyed the serene atmosphere at the ryokan. Staff was very helpful and friendly. They arranged a vegetarian breakfast as per our special request. Location is very good too.

“A superb stay”

Beautiful garden, delicious breakfasts, lovely room overlooking the garden, the tranquility, the location - I loved everything about it! Memorable and worth the splurge.

“the most perfect place for us in Kyoto”

The hotel is absolutely delightful. The food is exquisite and the rooms super stylish and comfortable. The Japanese garden at the back is trolley beautiful and the staff are unbelievably helpful and welcoming. It is a gorgeous, quiet neighbourhood, next to a temple and the philosophers walk which leads to another temple as well as major museums and also very convenient for the local metro which we used to get around.

“Wonderful - glad we stayed there. Made our visit to Kyoto special!”

“Incredible place near the most beautiful Zen temples of Nanzenji and Eikando, so green and vivid!”

Wow, what unbelievable stay we just had at this beautiful place, I would highly recommend anyone wanting to zen out for a wee while which i must say was needed after a few busy days in Gion this is the perfect place for that.

Beautiful location and garden serenity calm nice room

“Luxury, traditional experience surrounded by peaceful mountains.”

Picturesque from the first day we arrived, with snow falling in the courtyard garden outside our room. Traditional style quarters brought to the modern day with newly renovated bathroom and facilities made for a very comfortable stay. Memorable dining experience at the ryokan for breakfast and dinner in front of the traditional garden. Really enjoyed walking around the neighbourhood as well. Exceptional service even by Japanese standards.

Undeniably the best location in Kyoto, which is one of the most serene and beautiful places in the world. Simply put, this is literally one of the most beautiful places you can stay on the planet. The staff is absolutely lovely, and a special thank you to Okita-san, who kindly helped me book reservations at nearby restaurants.

“Tranquility and luxury”

The staff was exceptionally nice. The room very comfortable with a view over the beautiful Japanese garden. It has a private bathroom and the room is very well equipped. The Japanese breakfast and dinner were both lovely and it was very interesting to try the different traditional foods. If you are not a big fan of fish eggs or sea urchin, please tell them that you would like to skip the first course. The restaurant is facing the garden and it is a treat eating here. Some ryokans can be quite cold in the winter. This was not the case here - we visited in January and it was comfortable and warm.

“The place to stay when you need tranquility and appreciate luxury.”

Our rooms were overlooking the beautiful and tranquil gardens. The whole property exuded serenity and luxury. The staff were absolutely superb. We were able to enjoy our room with the wide range of beverages. The dinner was absolutely delectable. Even my teenage kids tasted everything. Not only were the dishes well presented, the food was heavenly. It was also a very short pleasant walk to nearby temples.

“Amazing Ryokan with large beautiful rooms, wonderful food and extremely friendly & helpful staff.”

Staff were extremely helpful and friendly, despite the language barrier. They always tried their best to make every aspect of our stay as pleasant as possible. The Luxury Spa Suite was amazing! Very spacious and the huge onsen was out of this world. We were traveling as a party of six and we got to dine in different private dining rooms in the property and each of them face a large and beautiful garden. The food served at breakfast and dinner was also superbly crafted and provided an amazing culinary experience for my family and I. I would HIGHLY recommend this Ryokan for anyone visiting Kyoto.

we loved the location and the beautiful garden outlook and the relaxed spacious room with a lovely bath

“A enchanting experience within history and design.”

The building, garden, location and experience was magical.

“It is like going back in time for a moment. Amazing stay”

The Ryokan is located at walking distance from the city center. It is a boutique hotel where customers are valued and taken care of. The staff can speak English well and is responsive to any demand. it feels you are in the countryside in the middle of Kyoto… a rare gem !

Every staff member with whom we came in contact was attentive. I and my husband really had a wonderful stay.

“Soul-reviving.”

The room is spacious, the bath is magnificent, and the garden is wonderful -- one couldn't ask for a better view while enjoying a superb breakfast.