Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou

On our recent trip to Japan we wanted an authentic experience staying in a ryokan. We were greeted by an extremely attentive staff who whisked our luggage away to our mountain view room. We received hotel slippers and were given a tour of the hotel. Our modest room had a low table and chairs with a tea service, a private bathroom, tatami mat floor and yukata robes. We had 3 hours until dinner so we enjoyed the private onsen nestled in the forest overlooking the forest. For ¥4000 ($27) this is not to miss. Then, at 6:00 a shuttle takes you through the small town and down to the riverside to a restaurant on the water. You cross a long bridge into the restaurant where you are greeted by the efficient staff and seated in low chairs to enjoy haute cuisine by riverside. The meal is presented in a bento box and is a work of art. The second course is a salty fish and then a soup prepared at the table. While the soup is cooking, a geisha performs and chats with you. Finally, the restaurant turns out the lights so you can listen to the frogs and watch fireflies! The shuttle returns you to the hotel and the staff has prepared the room for bed. The futon are all on the ground and it’s bedtime. The next morning, you are treated to an equally beautiful traditional savory Japanese breakfast. The shuttle will take you as far as the Honazono Station. If arriving from Kyoto, the shuttle will pick you up from there if you arrange it, or you can use the GO app to call a cab to go.

非常友善，抵达时还有幸被免费升级到了别院（距离本馆5分钟车程），住山中别墅，独享私家温泉。别院在小溪边上，有单独的吊桥通往别院，风景优美，环境宜人。周边有三大名寺，步行可达。从附近的火车站打车也不贵，15分钟左右，山庄还有通往京都市内火车站的免费班车。服务贴心、周到、友善，部分员工可以用较为流利的日语交流。非常难得的入住体验。

Breakfast & dinner are delicious, good service and environment, although the room is small but it's comfortable.