Ryokan Yamazaki

The futon beds was comfy. Our room was in perfect location, overseeing the garden.

Mr. Yamazaki is a very forthcoming host with a good command of the English language. The japanese breakfast/food offered is fantastic and reasonably priced. The ryokan is located in a mountainous part of the Kyoto outskirts, so the air is nice and fresh, but make sure to use the thick covers provided with the futons as it will get rather cold at night. The air conditioning does a good job of mitigating this issue, but it will be a bit noisy. The staff has been very helpful and friendly throughout our stay and we were allowed to stay past our check-out time to wait for our clothes to dry. The garden in the center of the ryokan is a marvel to behold and the last checkmark on what is an authentic japanese experience through and through. Unbeatable in this price range and more than worth what we paid.

Traditional Japanese rooms which far surpassed my expectations! Great price, clean rooms and the owner is a great guy after upgrading my room at no extra cost as I stayed longer than previously booked. Way out of the city but the Japanese public transport is the best on the planet. Love Kyoto and Ryokan Yamasaki largely enhanced it.

If you opt for a room facing the road don't expect much sleep. Breakfast was a letdown.