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Arlinna Furuto

Arlinna Furuto
The Japanese Guest Houses is a great website! My husband and I got married in Kyoto 4 years ago and I found the website to be very helpful. We had our wedding night at Seryo Ryokan in Ohara and spent the next day wondering through Sanzenin temple which is virtually on the same grounds. It was such a beautiful place (es...pecially in Autumn and Spring). There are also plenty of small stalls which you can wonder through outside the temple which has beautiful souveniers and interesting food. Just wanted to say thank you for helping to make our wedding experience very memorable! We are also heading back to Japan in December and January. Any suggestions for traditional Ryokans in Ehime prefecture Shikoku?Read More

Yesterday at 3:57am · Report
Jeavons Baillie

Jeavons Baillie I stayed at Sawanoya Ryokan in Ueno, Tokyo and at Rikiya Ryokan in Kyoto. Both great places. Rikya is in a particularly agreeable part of Tokyo.

Wed at 1:40am · Report
Frank

Frank hello all! I've just discovered your website - and scheduled my trip next spring to Japan (March 28 - April 10)! Looking forward to the cherry blossom and beautiful ryokan experience in Japan!

November 15 at 2:22am · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
You picked a great time to be in Japan. Cherry blossoms bloom at different times each year and I hope you are lucky enough to see them.
November 16 at 3:40pm
Jeff Aasgaard

Jeff Aasgaard Read about the wonderful owners of Sawanoya Ryokan in Tokyo. For more details and to make a reservation see http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/tokyo/sawanoya.htm
. Owners like this is why ryokans are a must if you travel to Japan.

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Yoneko, 65, and Isao, 72, Sawa are the owners of Sawanoya, a ryokan (Japanese-style inn) in Tokyo's scenic Yanaka area. It was in 1949 that Yoneko's mother, Yoshi, and her sister, Nami, first opened eight small rooms to traveling salesmen and to groups of children on school trips. ...
November 12 at 8:17am
Mary Shu

Mary Shu
thinking of going to kyoto in either end of nov. or dec. going with husband + one 5-yr. old child. need recommendations on ryokans close to train or subway station, close walking distance to sightseeing spots. don't know if we should go for traditional ryokans or ones that are semi-modern. or just go completely western... hotel, what do you think ? just worry about the bath situation in ryokans, with a child. thanks.Read More

November 5 at 2:03pm · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
JR Kyoto station is not really near many sightseeing spots but you have easy access to the buses and subway so getting to the more interesting places is easy.

With a 5 year old I would suggest a modern ryokan like Matsui Honkan (http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/kyoto/matsui.htm) or Shimizu (http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/kyoto/shimizu.... Read Morehttp://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/kyoto/shimizu.htm). A private bath and decent heating will be important especially if your child is like mine.

I highly recommend staying in a ryokan at least one night while you are in Japan.
November 6 at 2:26pm
Mark Matsuyama

Mark Matsuyama I'm heading to KIX some time between 11/13 and 11/27 and will stay for a week. I'm looking for a Ryokan possibly in Kyoto to stay with my wife and 2.5 yo daughter. Any suggestions? I'm trying to find availability before I book my flight.

November 3 at 2:57am · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
There are a lot of ryokans in Kyoto but I would suggest one modern ryokan instead of a traditional ryokan since you have a 2 year old girl. Something like Matsui Honkan http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/kyoto/matsui.htm or even Yachiyo in their Shinkan if you want a little more traditional feel but modern convenience. They have a wonderful dining room which over looks their garden.
November 3 at 8:29am
Chelsia Loh

Chelsia Loh Hi, Can I would like for some suggestion for good ryokan in Saporro, Hokkaido. Saw 2 ryokan, Jozankeidaiichi Hotel and nukumori no yado Furukawa. But only limited info for the latter. Which is better? Thanks

November 1 at 7:46am · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
There are not many ryokans in Sapporo for for that matter on Hokkaido.
November 3 at 8:30am
Andrea

Andrea I I'm in Okinawa 4-5-6-7 Gennuary ... I would like suggestions for accomodation. Thank you

November 1 at 1:31am · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
There are not many ryokans in Okinawa but there are family run pensions. You can see a few at http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/okinawa/index.htm
November 3 at 8:45am
Robin Spencer

Robin Spencer Have used your wonderful service several times and now thinking about another quick trip in April next year!

October 29 at 4:28am · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
April is a wonderful time in Japan but remember to book early especially in Kyoto.
October 29 at 2:51pm
Spencer Higa

Spencer Higa I'm headed to Tokyo, Kyoto areas November 16-26. I've been looking for Ryokans but it seems they are pretty full. What's going on that time of the month?

October 27 at 4:17pm · Report
Japanese Guest Houses
Japanese Guest Houses
The changing of Autumn to Winter Season is one of the busiest seasons in the year for Ryokans in Japan (particularly in popular destinations like Kyoto).
The dates that you have mentioned above are around the estimated dates in which Kyoto should see it's most bold red in the changing colors of the leaves. There is also a national holiday in the middle of your dates.

Unfortunately this season becomes fully booked very quickly but this does not mean that there is "No Room"
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Please find a Ryokan that you like on the Japanese Guest Houses website:

( http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/index.htm )

Then fill out the Japanese Guest Houses reservation form and let us check availability for you:

( https://id280.securedata.net/japaneseguesthouses/reservation.htm )

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
October 27 at 10:22pm
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
If you have a JR Rail Pass you might want to stay in Kurashiki and then take the Shinkansen Bullet Train to Kyoto in the morning. Kurashiki has some wonderful ryokans that you can see at http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/kurashiki/index.htm
October 29 at 2:53pm
Spencer Higa
Spencer Higa
Thanks Jeff. I will look into those ryokans. What's the travel time Kyoto and Kurashiki?
October 30 at 9:51pm
Matt Stein

Matt Stein Headed to Sapporo Snow Festival in early February... is there a ryokan, perhaps in Noboribetsu, where they take singles? The ones I looked seemed to indicate 2-person minimum.

October 26 at 2:15pm · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
The snow festival is super high season in Sapporo and many ryokans have been booked for months. I hate to say this but I would recommend a hotel. You also might want to thing about joining a package tour. The Japanese magazine AB-Road might help.
October 26 at 3:05pm
May Tang

May Tang i'm looking for ryokan in hakone. I would like suggestions for accomodation. Thank you

October 24 at 7:17am · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
There are tons of ryokans in Hakone so it is hard to suggest anything. Hakone Fujiya Hotel is a wonderful Meiji style ryokan. It has Western rooms and a nice Meiji feel that you cannot get at other ryokans. See http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/hakone/hakonefujiya.htm
October 26 at 3:02pm
Kris Van Damme

Kris Van Damme
Hello, I am visiting Japan for the first time October 27th until November 15th. The first week I will be exploring the "Japanese Alps" ... Nagano, Matsumoto, Kamikochi, Tateyama ... and will be spending the weekend at Sado Shima and after that will be visiting Niigata... and so on...
I would be very interested in visti...ng a sake brewery on Sado Shima (or the Niigata area). Is that possible ? Do I need to make a reservation beforehand ? How do I proceed ? ... . I am staying 2 nights at the Green Village Patio House in Niibo on Sado Island and on the island I will travel by bicycle, or bus, or maybe rental car.
Any information would be very usefull Thanks !Read More

October 22 at 2:54pm · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
Generally speaking you will not need a reservation to visit a sake brewery but the explanation will be in Japanese. I am not sure of Sado Shima but Nada-ku in Kobe has lots of breweries.
October 26 at 2:59pm
Ayumi Ingrosso

Ayumi Ingrosso Need some advices on C-D cattegory ryokan-onsens (or just onsens open to pubblic) in Kyushu. Thank you.

October 22 at 2:12pm · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
Yufuin and Beppu are also popular as is Kurokawa Hot Spring mentioned above. For Beppu and Yufuin see http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/beppu/index.htm
October 29 at 2:55pm
Tony Dennis

Tony Dennis looking at going in April'10 what a great find you are.

October 19 at 5:46pm · Report
Jeff Aasgaard
Jeff Aasgaard
April is a great time of year to travel to Japan but make sure you book early as it is high season.
October 20 at 3:47pm