The area was very peaceful and quiet. The futons were comfortable and the room was clean. I came by car and I was able to use the car park for free. I like exercising, so I walked to Arashiyama (it took about 45 minutes on foot). But I think you can rent some bicycles, so it would probably only take 25-30 minutes by bicycle. If you enjoy exercising, it might be a good opportunity for you to stay here.

It was quite far from the centre of town (but I expected this and I drove, so that wasn't a big deal). The pillow was a little hard and had beans in it (but I think that this type of pillow is quite standard in many hotels in Japan, so maybe I have to get used to it).

It was very clean and the garden is gorgeous. the staff was wonderful

This isn’t really a “ryokan” or a hotel more like a house turned into an Airbnb.

Thanks again Yamazaki san and staff!

The futon beds was comfy. Our room was in perfect location, overseeing the garden.

Mr. Yamazaki is a very forthcoming host with a good command of the English language. The japanese breakfast/food offered is fantastic and reasonably priced. The ryokan is located in a mountainous part of the Kyoto outskirts, so the air is nice and fresh, but make sure to use the thick covers provided with the futons as it will get rather cold at night. The air conditioning does a good job of mitigating this issue, but it will be a bit noisy. The staff has been very helpful and friendly throughout our stay and we were allowed to stay past our check-out time to wait for our clothes to dry. The garden in the center of the ryokan is a marvel to behold and the last checkmark on what is an authentic japanese experience through and through. Unbeatable in this price range and more than worth what we paid.

The traditional style, the very kind staff.

The location is not bad, as it is a place of nature and quiet. The problem is the transport to there.