it's in the back of one of kyoto's most beautiful parks, which is itself full of temples and glades. It's a good 10 -15 walk to get to Gion, where you can find many restaurant and stores. The rooms are clean and have only basic amenities, but very comfortable. The only problem is that it took me an hour or so to find it, even when I was just around there. The neighbor people don't know this inn in english name, however they know the japanese characters 吉水.