1) Izuyasu Ryokan is awesome. 2) This should be under the B&B and specialty listings with the other Ryokans. 3) Izuyasu Ryokan is awesome. I can't say enough good things about Izuyasu Ryokan, staying here was the highlight of my trip to Japan. I was in a 6 tatami mat room which had a small separate seating area, and a... more

This was my first Ryokan experience and I loved it! The staff in true Japanese style, were friendly, courteous and went out of their way to help. Even though they had only a limited knowledge of English, it didn't seem to be a barrier for communication. A traditional Japanese breakfast and dinner were included in the price and don't be... more

I spent almost a week in this ryokan, conveniently located at 10 mn by foot from Tokyo railway station, in a calm street parallel to Karasuma-dory and nearby Higashi Hongan-ji temple (to the East). The room was clean and offered a washbasin, as well as a small terrace opening on a a small garden. The bathroom is common and offerred... more

This is a great place to stay. It is the genuine ryokan experience. The staff provide first class attentive service and the food both at breakfast and dinner are the genuine Kyoto Ryori article at a price which compares well with local restaurants. I had a private bathroom comprising shower/small tub, wash basin and toilet but there is also available... more

Conveniently located in a narrow lane (10 min stroll from the impressive Kyoto Stn), this ryokan is aso a lovely place where spending a few nights. The owners are really nice, though they only speak little to none English (go plain). Rooms are traditionally tatami floored with conditioning, phone and a small sink, but they have no facilities. Anyway shared... more

We stayed at Izuyasu for three nights. Great location, easy to get to and from the station, and near good bus stops to take you around Kyoto (get a buspass!). It is quite an "old-style" ryokan, with shared facilities, but we were the only guests when we stayed so we had the facilities to ourselves anyway. The landlady is very... more