Professional Review
Located 500 m east of the Oike subway station, this hostelry numbers among the most famous ryokan in Japan along with Hiiragiya across the street. With a 300-year history (though actually rebuilt 175 years ago), the august hotel boasts a guest list ranging from Hitchcock and Leonard Bernstein to Nureyev and the present king of Sweden.
General Hotel Information
Traditional Ryokan Inn,established in the 1700s, run by same family for 11 generations; housed in building dating from 1820.
| Phone: | 81 75-211-5566 |
| Fax: | 81 75-211-2204 |
| Year Built: | 1820 |
| Check In/ Out Time: | 1:00 PM/ 11:00 AM |
| Number of Floors/ Rooms: | 3/ 18 |
