What kind of luxury onsen ryokan is Fufu Kyoto? During the autumn season, my husband and I decided to visit the Higashiyama area of Kyoto with its autumn leaves. On a weekend in late November, we took the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station around 10:00 and arrived at Kyoto Station at noon. It was a chilly…
What kind of luxury hotel is Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto Banyan Tree Group? On a weekend in early October, after a hot summer and a crisp autumn sky, we finished things to do in Nagoya city and moved to Kyoto that day to stay at the newly luxury hotel near Nijo Castle, which we had…
What kind of onsen ryokan is Kyo Yunohana Resort Suisen? In early May, a beautiful, freshly green month, we decided to enjoy a hot spring in Kyoto. We, a couple living in Tokyo, took the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station around 10:00 a.m. and arrived at Kyoto Station around noon. As it was a weekend, Kyoto…
What kind of 5-star onsen hotel is Roku Kyoto, Lxr Hotels & Resorts? In late November, my husband and I bought boxed lunches and beer at Tokyo Station and boarded the Shinkansen around noon to see amazing autumn foliage in Kyoto. While relaxing and enjoying drinks on the Shinkansen, we could see a little snow-covered…
What kind of luxury ryokan is Nanzenji sando KIKUSUI? I visited Kyoto in early August for a business trip during the intense heat wave. Kyoto is hotter than Tokyo, and I don’t like Kyoto in summer, but it is work, so I had no choice. Kyoto in summer is not in the holiday season, so…
What kind of boutique ryokan is Luxury hotel SOWAKA? In early June, during the rainy season, when the sky was covered with thick clouds and rainy days were becoming more and more frequent, my husband and I visited Osaka, so we decided to move to Kyoto that afternoon and stay at Luxury hotel SOWAKA, located in…
What kind of accommodation is Yuzuya Ryokan? Every year, during the cherry blossom season, I feel like visiting Kyoto. The cherry blossoms in the streets and temples of Kyoto are spectacular, ephemeral, beautiful, and inspiring beyond words. This year, Kyoto was quieter than expected because of the coronavirus pandemic of 2021. On a weekend in…
What kind of 5-star hotel is HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa? In late March, when the cold winter was almost over and spring was just around the corner, my husband and I took the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station around noon and arrived at Kyoto Station around 2 pm to visit…
What kind of luxury hotel is Park Hyatt Kyoto? On a cold, drizzly weekend in late February when the weather was still cold, my husband and I decided to stay at Park Hyatt Kyoto in the Higashiyama area, which we had always wanted to stay at. Winter in Kyoto is colder than winter in Tokyo,…
What kind of small ryokan is Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado? In mid-April, when the cherry blossoms in Kyoto were at the end of season, I went on a business trip from Tokyo to Nagoya and then to Kyoto. I left work around 16:00, passed through the crowded Kyoto Station, and took a cab from a cab…
What kind of hotel is Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto? In mid-September, when the hot summer was coming to an end and signs of autumn could be felt day by day, my husband and I decided to visit Arashiyama in Kyoto for two days and one night on a weekday, as we both happened…
What kind of ryokan is Muromachi Yutone Kyokoyado? I visited Kyoto for a business trip in mid-June, when the refreshing early summer was over and the rainy season had begun. Early in the morning, when the sky was covered with heavy clouds, I took the Shinkansen from Tokyo station, arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:00,…
What kind of ryokan is Ryokan Genhouin? My husband and I visited Kyoto in mid-May in early summer when the cherry blossom season was over and the greenery was beautiful. We took the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station around 12:00 and arrived at Kyoto Station at 15:30. Ryokan Genhouin, where we stayed this time, was built…
What kind of city hotel is THE THOUSAND KYOTO? This is a stylish hotel near Kyoto Station. If this is your first visit to Kyoto, you may want to stay here. I thought that the property would be like a typical chain business hotel. Because it is rated a 3-star hotel, but I was betrayed…
What kind of hotel is Saka Hotel Kyoto? This is a nice boutique modern ryokan-style hotel. There are 38 rooms only. If you love Kyoto like me, you may want to stay here. It’s an amazing location for Kyoto lovers. The area around the hotel is surrounded by the atmosphere of a quiet town where…
What kind of city hotel is Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion? “I want to stay in the Higashiyama area, but it seems like there are only ryokans or luxury hotels in this area. Do you know of any hotels that are reasonably priced, functional, and modern?” I am sometimes asked this question. Most of the…
What kind of machiya house is Village Kiramachi ? Not far from Shijo Station on the subway line, you will pass through a narrow stone-paved alleyway, and through a lattice door with a faint light leaking out, you will find a room with tatami mats and a sunken hearth on both sides. As you proceed…
What kind of machiya house is Jeugiya? This is an amazing traditional villa in Kyoto. If you love Kyoto, it’s the best place. The property is a private Kyoto machiya located along the Shirakawa River in Gion, a neighborhood lined with antique stores and long-established small restaurants. There is probably no other machiya house where…
What kind of Machiya House is Kyo Ryokan Gekkou-an? This machiya-style villa is located in the heart of Kyoto City. Entering through an entrance that blends in with the townscape, you are greeted by a mural of a frog and paradise painted by an artist from Kyoto at the entrance. The frog on the lotus…