Enjoy Kyoto to your heart's content! 7 recommended ryokan

When you visit Kyoto, you naturally want to experience Japanese culture, right? Since it's a place with many traditional Japanese tourist attractions, wouldn't you like to soak in the memories of those times while you're staying there? Here are 7 carefully selected ryokan you can immerse yourself in a Japanese atmosphere!

"Kyoto Arashiyama onsen Kadensho" is located a one-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. After checking in at the front desk, you take off your shoes and walk on the tatami mats. You can already feel the Japanese atmosphere.

There are three types of guest rooms: "Kyoto Machiya", "Kyoto Japanese Style", and "Kyoto Modern". For those who want to fully experience Kyoto, we recommend the "Kyoto Machiya" rooms, which are equipped with shoji screens and lattices.

From the in-house wear to the tea and incense accessories, everything is made with a focus on Kyoto Japanese style. At "Yukatadokoro Hitoe," you can choose your favorite yukata and obi. It's also nice to wear matching yukatas with your partner or friends.

Relax in the open-air rock bath called "medicinal bath" and enjoy the Japanese atmosphere. There are five other private baths that can be used free of charge. Recommended for those who want to bathe without hesitation.

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This traditional Japanese ryokan, which has been in business for 115 years, is a place where you can truly feel the essence of Japanese culture. Enjoy the atmosphere of the ancient capital at "Kyoto Arashiyama onsen Togetsutei," which is perfect for a stroll around Sagano. It is about a 5-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line.

You can also enjoy the cool evening air on the traditional veranda. This kind of time is necessary, isn't it? Change into your indoor wear and relax in the Japanese-style room!

Togetsutei has three buildings, all connected underground. You can stay in two buildings, Shuzankaku and Hekisenkaku. Both rooms have a traditional feel to them.

This is an open-air bath in a special room at Kawabe-no-Yakata Hekisenkaku. Let go of the fatigue and stress of everyday life!

"Amanohashidate Monjuso, one of the Three Most Viewed Places in Japan" is located a 5-minute walk from Amanohashidate Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway. There are many historical temples and shrines in the area, including Chionji Temple!

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All guest rooms have a view of the Amanohashidate Canal and the pine tree-lined streets. You can also go for a stroll along the canal from the veranda of your first-floor room! I'd love to stay in such a luxurious Japanese-style room!

For women, there is a service where you can choose a Japanese-style yukata. It would be great to wear this yukata and go out for a walk.

Why not try feeling the hot onsen of Amanohashidate, which gushes forth from 1,500 meters underground, on your skin? It is known as the "beauty bath" and is a warm bath that warms you to the core.

"Miyazu onsen Charoku Bekkan" is a 10-minute walk from Miyazu Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway. It is a quietly located ryokan. Its quaint exterior is truly "Japanese"!

You can choose from five types of guest rooms. There are rooms with a view of Amanohashidate and rooms facing the garden. This is a room called "Izutsu," which is built in the Sukiya style. It faces the sea and has a cypress bathtub.

"Miyazu onsen" is the ultimate luxury, where you can soak while looking at the beautiful gardens! Why not try soaking in onsen, which are said to be effective in relieving fatigue, surrounded by the aroma of nature?

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Kodaiji Yoshinoya is located on the banks of Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto. It is a lodging that perfectly blends Japanese and modern styles. It is about a 15-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line.

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The entrance has a beautiful Japanese design. This is an inn where hospitality is shown in every detail.

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The guest rooms are flat Japanese-style rooms of 8 or 10 tatami mats, allowing you to relax and enjoy your stay in comfort.

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You can eat the "Kyoto cuisine kaiseki" by requesting it when you make a reservation. Please satisfy your stomach and your heart with Kyoto cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients.

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5 minutes walk from Gojo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway. This good old Kyo-machiya is actually ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)!

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This is ryokan where you can rent the whole building. It's a renovated townhouse. It's often used by people with children who are worried about the ryokan next door. Of course, it's also great for couples to spend some time just for themselves.

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You can also use the bath without hesitation. You can relax while looking at the small garden. There is also a mini kitchen, so it is recommended for families with children who are picky about food.

Gion Kinpyo is a 5-minute walk from Sanjo Keihan Station and a 15-minute taxi ride from Kyoto Station. This is a private lodging facility that is only available to one group per day.

This inn was renovated from a former sake ryokan. It has remained almost exactly as it was, so you can experience the atmosphere of having traveled back in time.

Relax in the bath while feeling the scent of cypress. As this used to be a sake brewery, you can enjoy a Japanese sake bath. The scent of cypress and sake mixed together makes you feel comfortable.

It's a room that makes you feel like you're living in Kyoto. There is a mini kitchen and tableware, so you can cook your own meals. Although meal are not provided, you can use a Kyoto caterer.