
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

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.

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!

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/to kyo/sawanoya.htm
. Owners like this is why ryokans are a must if you travel to Japan.
Source: search.japantimes.co.jp
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. ...

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

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
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

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














