This was one of the best hotel experiences I’ve ever had. We stayed as a family of four for two nights, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful always ready to assist us with anything we needed. The Ryokan itself is beautiful and full of rich history. Its location is perfect, right in the center of Kurashiki, Japan’s famous denim town. The food was absolutely amazing, every dish was full of flavor and clearly prepared with care by a skilled chef. The shared bathroom was clean, and it was a great opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese bath. If you book this hotel, don’t forget to take a short evening walk through Kurashiki, it’s truly beautiful.

This was a very special place to stay- I think possibly the best hosted experience I have ever had. It is a traditional ryokan and so I expected the courteous welcome and the room to be laid out with a futon while I ate, as well as a lovely ‘ofuro’ bath. However my expectations were exceeded because the staff gave a truly warm and welcoming, homely service - I really felt as if I were a guest in someone’s home. Everything was explained in detail so that I could appreciate the flowers, the history of the town, best places to visit, the local art gallery (they even have local artwork in the hotel) and of course the ‘Kaiseki Ryori’ (formal many course meal). I was quite sad to leave. Nothing was too much trouble and I felt like a ‘respected guest’ - thank you so much!

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Property was conveniently located in the beautiful Bikan Historical Quarter approximately 10:15 minute walk from the Kurashiki train station. I believe it is the oldest ryokan in town. It was not overly luxurious, however, it was quite clean and comfortable. Our room had a private bath and a wonderful backyard garden. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and kaiseki dinners were so tasty and very authentic Japanese.

We stayed in the family room, 4 adults, a little cozy when the futons are laid out, lol. We had both the dinner and breakfast set and both meals were delightful. We would never have thought to order meals like that on our own. The servers presented the dishes beautifully. They were pleasant and efficient. The staff were very kind. The Ryokan was beautiful and serene. A perfectly enjoyable stay !

The only comment is that it would have been helpful to have something to sit on/lie on in the room after 3 hours of travel, but that is part of the whole experience. I'm sure we could have ask for the futons to be laid out, but knowing dinner was coming in a few hours it didn't seem make sense. IT's not a real negative...so I do hesitate to say it....

This was absolutely fabulous! The highlight of our trip and so off the beaten trail. The ryokan is stunning and right in the historic district on the canal. The 11 course dinner served in our room was delicious and such a special experience of Japanese foods. The breakfast was also delicious and traditional and served in a peaceful breakfast room. We loved the experience of the onsen, having dinner, and then taking a stroll by the canal in our yukatans. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Japan.

A perfect Ryokan in a gorgeous spot. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city. But perfectly located for this area. If you have a chance to stay here - do.

All was lovely. The dinners were spectacular. All food is Japanese- beautifully presented, almost seemed a shame to eat it.

This location was the less known in our Japanese tour but one of the most special. The team in the Ryokan was very helpful and they organised a very exceptional dinner for us in a restaurant (who didn't have an English card) but this was a wonderful experience. Thank you again!!!

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Absolutely loved our stay here. Great location and loved that they give you yukatas to wear. Makes for perfect photo opportunities in the early morning or later afternoon when the crowds disappear. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Minimal english but they do their best to accommodate and make your stay wonderful. The food is delicious and it really feels like stepping back into time staying at this ryokan. My husband and I loved it here!

It was very interesting to stay in a traditional Ryokan - a unique experience for us. The location was perfect for exploring Kurashiki, which is beautiful.

Each of the courses were served quite quickly. It would have been nice to have had a little more time between each to spread out the experience (and because we were getting rather full)

The location is perfect, right in the middle of traditional street of Bikan Historical Quarter. The service by the patrons at the ryokan was exceptional and very helpful with information we needed. We stayed in a queen room but room was smaller than than expected but that's normal for ryokans.