Excellent stay here! Specially the service from two gentlemen at front desk, they were being helpful and tried to book cab for us (finding cab is headache in Kyoto!), Also they were able to speak English! The hotel is clean generally, you get a free little complimentary snack box daily if you chose no house keeping service during your stay. Very convenient location from hotel to Gion Shijo where u get all the shopping & food and also easy to walk to Kiyomizu-Dera temple (10 mins walk)! Lovely stay and not to forget to try the traditional Japanese dinner at the hotel! It was nice too!

酒店雖然不多房間，但是面積空間都比一般酒店寬躺，整體感覺十分好！員工態度友善親切，房間整潔舒適。 酒店地點不錯，接近多個著名旅遊景點，無論到公園或古舊街道都十分方便，需要租用和服，不需要5分鐘便可找到。

Silent, but close to tourist spot!

房間大，淋浴水很強，唯獨離地鐵站有點小段距離！整體還算滿意

This is the first and the best hotel I had in Japan The service are great, people are really nice and awesome Special thing is, they said my japanese speaks very well~~~ The room are tidy and clean, they got everything I need The welcome snacks are great The big hot spring area is awesome!!

服務人員雖然不會說中文，可是態度非常親切，也很努力用各種方式和我們溝通，讓人感覺很溫暖和安心。

This Ryokan was wonderful. The room we stayed in fit our group of four fairly well, although with the four futons down it was a bit tight walking through if people left stuff on the ground. It was a beautiful room, with a nice, deep Japanese bath The hotel offers Japanese breakfast and dinner for an additional charge - both a bit pricey, but when you see the large variety and the quality of the items served, it is worth that cost. We had one breakfast and one dinner. The dinner is Kaiseki style (not sure if the breakfast fits that category). Both served very small portions of many items that were tasty and artistically presented. On first sight you'd expect to go away hungry because of the small size but there are so many items served that it was filling. The front desk and dining area staff were very helpful and friendly. They seem able to speak some English but we speak Japanese and used that to communicate. We purposely chose a location in Higashi-yama, and it was great for what we wanted - a 10-15 minute walk to two train stations, one of which goes to the main Kyoto station, right next to Maruyama Park and Yasaka Shrine, and a 15 minute walk from Kiyomizudera my favorite temple of all. Walking the other way Heian Shrine was also in reach. Everyplace we wanted to go outside of Higashi-yama could be reached by the two nearby trains.

If you want an authentic Japanese-style BnB, this is an excellent choice. The rooms were well equipped including the traditional futon mattresses. The staff was extremely attentive and courteous and we're always active to assist guests. Don't skip on the traditional Japanese breakfast... it was a delight. Bonus, the shrine next to the hotel is beautiful and open at night with beautiful lanterns.

Great location and excellent staff and services!

Great location, walking distance to many attractions which means you can get there early before crowds. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Not sure about the dinner, but traditional Japanese breakfast is awesome.

Staff very accommodating. Rooms was clean and beautiful. Very close to the historic district.

I stayed at this ryokan during my first visit to Japan as a foreigner. I highly recommend this place to others, though there are some things to be aware of. First, I was asked to pay a Kyoto tax when I arrived that is apparently standard for all hotels. It was fine, but I was surprised having booked and pre-paid my stay through Expedia knowing that I had to pay extra. Budget conscious travelers be aware. The manager was very nice and the staff were friendly too! He walked me through a brief room orientation, but I had to learn a lot on my own as a foreigner -- how to bathe in Japan, how to use the iron, etc. Part of what I enjoyed most was discovering those things, so all's well. But that could lead to some frustration for those who aren't as open-minded. The highlight of my stay here was the Japanese breakfast. Some places will "Westernize" the meals or only serve things they think foreigners would like. Not here! They throw you into traditional Japanese foods, served in traditional methods. It felt authentic. They give you a menu each day in English explaining what you're eating. So it's accessible to foreigners. Picky eaters should definitely know what they're getting into. This was a fantastic way to experience Kyoto. There are plenty of tourists in the area, so the restaurants and shops are accommodating.

Clean, spacious nice hotel in a great location

This is a great location with a wonderful atmosphere. We were looking for a place with a traditional Japanese approach and that is what we got. The room had a low table and cushions set out for us when we arrived. Then when we went out for dinner they pulled out the futon beds for us so they were set up when we returned. No shared bathrooms here, so that was another plus. One interesting thing is that when we left for excursions we were asked to leave the keys at the front desk and the collect them when we returned. This never caused us any issues but I have never experienced that before.

Wonderful place to stay in a great location in Kyoto Gion. Room was clean and very comfortable and staff was amazing. Highly recommend

The breakfast is a culinary delight with all sorts of samples from Kyoto. The hotel is in a great spot with all sorts of shops, temples and shrines all in walking distance.

The perfect Ryokan experience that we were looking for. Nice tatami family room, small bathing area and extremely elaborate multi-course dinner. Breakfast was interesting, as well. We were a family of four and there were two extra mattresses in the cupboard which we were able to put under two of the futons for extra comfort. Great location in a very touristy part of town.

Very cool Ryokan hotel. Exceptional breakfasts. Exceptional location

There was nothing we didn't like. It was as perfect as we imagined. The service was excellent! Very nice and kind people.

Amazing experience