We love the room with the private stone garden and view of the exterior garden. The room was beautiful. Great way to experience staying in a Ryokan. The breakfast was also a fantastic way to experience Japanese culture. We asked for no pork and no alcohol meal and they easily accomodate that. There was also Yukata and slippers that we could use and walk around the premises. The bathroom even had facial products for men as well as women. Apart from the hairdryer, there was also an electric hairbrush. It is also closed to Philosopher's Path and you can walk along it that leads to Gingkakuji Temple.

The only negative thing was the location. There is no subway but only buses. So you can't travel on the bus with big suitcases.

The room with the garden view was absolutely amazing. The bathroom felt luxurious and the rooftop bath that you could book as extra was well worth the small additional fee. This was a perfect place to rest after running around in Tokyo for a week.

I both liked and didn't like the location since, yes it was perfect for a restful stay, but I also wanted to sightsee Kyoto and for those locations that I wanted to see it was difficult to navigate from the ryokan without a taxi. (Then again I think Kyoto in general is kinda hard to navigate without a taxi.)

My girlfriend and I stayed at Kanade in September 2024. The ryokan offers a beautiful interior and room, as well as a convenient location (there are two bus stops nearby, allowing easy access to anywhere in Kyoto). The room also has a great view of the garden. We ordered breakfast at the hotel as well. Despite some issues in scheduling breakfast for us, thanks to the excellent and well-coordinated work of the staff and chefs, we were able to enjoy a wonderful breakfast that same morning. The beds are very comfortable, and there’s a lovely yukata set for two in the room. We liked everything and would be happy to stay again. Special thanks to the hotel staff who worked hard to make our stay comfortable and resolved any minor issues as quickly as possible.

Opening the balcony window requires quite a bit of effort. The Wi-Fi was occasionally slow. I didn’t encounter any other issues.

My wife and I had an incredible experience that truly captured the essence of traditional Japanese hospitality. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere felt peaceful and authentic, and the staff made us feel welcome and well looked after. Our room was spacious and beautifully designed in traditional Japanese style, complete with tatami flooring and sliding doors. The highlight for us was the view over the serene Japanese garden, which added a sense of calm and beauty to our stay. Waking up to that view every morning was magical. The ryokan also provided yukata and flip-flops for guests, which added to the traditional experience. It was such a nice touch to be able to wear the yukata around the ryokan, enhancing the sense of immersion in Japanese culture. The highlight of our stay was undoubtedly the kaiseki dinner by the Grand Chef Kazuyoshi Terada —an exquisite multi-course meal that left us with lasting memories. The chef was not only talented but also passionate about his craft. His enthusiasm for local ingredients and his collaboration with local ceramic artists added a personal touch that made the dining experience even more special. The food itself was exceptional—carefully curated, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious (the same goes for the traditional Japanese breakfast). There is a lovely outdoor rooftop bath, which is great especially after a long day of exploring the city as it stays open until late. This is ideal for unwinding and relaxing in the warm water while taking in the night sky—a perfect way to end the day. Overall, Ryokan Kanade offered us an unforgettable stay. From the tranquil atmosphere and beautiful room to the exceptional dining and thoughtful touches, we felt completely at ease and looked after throughout our stay. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic and relaxing experience in Kyoto and would definitely stay here again in the future.

This is a very lovely ryokan, which fulfilled all expectations. We were welcomed by a very friendly receptionist and the check-in went fast and all was clear. Also additional services were explained, which we gladly signed up for. The room ticked all check-boxes. My biggest fear was that the futons may be a problem, but those were actually more like mattresses. For me that was a big plus. The bathroom is a combination of modern and the old - we loved it. And the view from the room - spectacular, to the lovely garden. In the room also waited for each us, a yukata and a pair of zori. We also tried the traditional breakfast and booked a dinner. Both were served by the same chef, and what can I say? Different, but interesting and very delicious. We felt there very welcomed and enjoyed the ryokan and walking to the near by sights. There's a bus stop 5min away, which we used to travel to other parts of the city.

All was great, we have no complaints. Maybe just a note. It's a bit brighter in the room, because understandably there are no blackout curtains. So please bring a sleeping mask, if you have issues sleeping in brightness.

This is a beautiful hotel! The staff are super friendly and helpful, they held our bags and were very accommodating to our needs. We didn't get to try the rooftop, but it seemed awesome. The room was spacious and clean, and the beds were extremely comfortable. The garden is gorgeous, the room is fantastic, the shower in the room is relaxing and has the best water pressure ever. I really wish I had the money to stay here a long time!

It is a little out of the way from Kyoto station, but it is right next to the Heian Shrine and beautiful gardens, so I guess there really isn't a downside to the location!!

Bathrooms were clean and the shower room was large and comfortable. The room atmosphere was very comfortable and the view of the garden was special. It was nice to have tea and coffee and look at the garden at night. Staff was very helpful and kind and a money change machine was helpful in the lobby.

Location wasa bit far from the main areas of downtown,the western bamboo forest and Mt. Inari but it was possible to get there by bus or subway with some time. There was a slight noise issue with some other tenants being noisy but it wasn't outrageous. We still had a nice stay and enjoyed our time getting engaged in Kyoto.

The friendliness of the staff made this a really memorable stay. Everybody that we encountered was so cheerful, kind, and helpful. The food was tasty, well prepared, and not the typical dishes that you always find, which was refreshing for us, since we stay at a lot of ryokan. In the room, the futon was extra thick, and the blanket was quite warm and fluffy. I appreciated that the bathroom features were all quite new, too. On one night of our stay, we enjoyed the rooftop jacuzzi, which was a relaxing way to finish the day. In general, the location is peaceful, and close to some places we wanted to visit.

Very clean place with everything you need. Friendly staff, beautiful outside garden, and overall has a very traditional feel for someone that wants to have a more Japanese experience. The location is also very peaceful.

It's a bit far from the city centre, so you have to Uber or take a bus there. Also we personally did not like that everything is on the floor, even the "chairs" around the dining table. It's certainly authentic and traditional, but it's not comfortable for most westerners. It was very weird when you got up to have to get up from the floor, which is where the mattress is, and working on your laptop in a table and chairs that are practically on the floor is very uncomfortable. It's not for everyone.

The property is very serene, peaceful, clean and spacious and the interior is so beautiful with laminated wooden flooring and decorated with pieces of art and crystal. I like that my room leads to a private stone garden and also the big zen garden shared with everyone else.

The tap at the basin took too long to get the warm water flowing and whenever I wash my face in the morning I always get a shock because the water was really cold even though i had pushed the tap lever to the warm side. I stayed in this ryokan during late November so the autumn weather was also really cold (like maybe 5 deg outside?)