From a stranger visiting Kyoto and Kifune Jinja you need to know it's difficult to speak english but not impossible, the staff make the effort to use translators. The location of the Ryokan is great, near the River you can eat on top of it and it's beautiful, but if you take the bedroom with view on it don't expect to see it you will only see the roof above it.. For the room it's traditionnal way you will sleep on futon bed and be in Yukata (Just a shame there was so little information for the room or how to dress properly) Don't forget to bring a night mask if you don't want the sun in your face at 5am. The shower have not much of intamicy once you're out there is no door just a little fence where people from corridor can see you.. The food was great but careful the drinks are not part of the menu you will have to pay afterwards.. A bit expensive for the experience the room was not so great more like a simple bedroom of a traditionnal house and the futon were not confortable especially if you're tall or a bit strong but the dinner and breakfast on the river was cool but not worth the price. For a luxury hotel i've had better expérience if you want to eat on the river you can go to a restaurant much cheaper and have the same view but it's not a...
Read moreWe were brought here as a special gift from my husband's work for a traditional Japanese overnight experience. Very unique and interesting. I had read up on Ryokan's, so I pretty much knew what to expect, so it was nice to actually experience it in person. My husband's rather large but they were finally able to fnd a yukata that fit him! The only thing that was difficult was sitting on the floor & eating....but that's because we're out of shape and in our 50's. Food was very good and of course beautifully presented. We even took part of the seperate male/female baths. Our room was on the riverside and was very peaceful listening to it. We even slept good on our futon bedding. Our house maid was such a sweet little gal. It was a very nice gift and we'll always...
Read moreWe were brought here as a special gift from my husband's work for a traditional Japanese overnight experience. Very unique and interesting. I had read up on Ryokan's, so I pretty much knew what to expect, so it was nice to actually experience it in person. My husband's rather large but they were finally able to fnd a yukata that fit him! The only thing that was difficult was sitting on the floor & eating....but that's because we're out of shape and in our 50's. Food was very good and of course beautifully presented. We even took part of the seperate male/female baths. Our room was on the riverside and was very peaceful listening to it. We even slept good on our futon bedding. Our house maid was such a sweet little gal. It was a very nice gift and we'll always...
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