The ancient capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, Kyoto remains the most historically important city in Japan. Although there is so much to see and do in Kyoto, even a short-time visitor can soon get an appreciation of what this ancient capital has to offer. This ryokan is right in the centre of Kyoto andjust front of the front of Yasaka shrine.

There are over 1,700 Buddhist temples, 300 Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens,and some of Japan's top museums and galleries located in this city. Any guest will enjoy the combination of the new and old, which this city has to offer, and by staying at a ryokan gives the extra special atmosphere that Kyoto has tooffer. 1009 yy The rooms are Japanese style rooms only, with no beds. By day, the rooms are furnished with a low table and zabuton floor cushions on Japanese straw tatami mats. There is also a sitting area with two armchairs and a coffee table. By night, the room is transformed with Japanese futons to a sleeping area.All accommodation includes Japanese dinner and breakfast. Dinners are served privately in the guest rooms from 17:30 to 19:30. The same for breakfast, served from 07:30 to 09:00.The latest check in time is 19:30 tobe sure to have dinner. There are two Japanese traditional buildings with a bamboo grove.