Kyoto Higashiyamaso

Absolutely incredible Ryokan. Really felt like we were experiencing old Japan and traditions that we wanted to live. We used the opportunity for the private onsen twice in our stay and we absolutely loved it. The room was laid out for sleep whilst we attended traditional Japanese theatre just down the street, so coming home was exciting. The bathroom amenities in this ryokan were fabulous, body washes, hand washes, skin care, hair care etc The location is perfect for walking around Kyotos old town at night. Gion is absolutely stunning

Everything was outstanding. I would definitely book again! I stayed with two of my best friends, and we were all completely satisfied with everything we experienced at the ryokan. The staff were incredibly amazing! from the front desk to the kitchen, every staff member we encountered was warm and welcoming. A special shoutout to Yada (apologies if I spelled it incorrectly!). He gave us a lovely room tour and even taught us how to say thank you in the Kyoto dialect. He was by far the sweetest person we met during our entire trip to Japan. Thank you, Yada, and thank you to all the staff. We will definitely visit again :)

You won’t regret staying here. The staff were so kind and helpful and provided a personal touch that exceeded every expectation for what we were looking for in our ryokan experience. The location is prime, easily walkable to the train a bus station. Japanese breakfast was delicious and changed each day. I definitely recommended staying for more than one night to get the full experience. We stayed on the third floor (all rooms have views) and although ours didn’t have the pagoda view, the sunset was beautiful each night. The room size is enough for 2 people and included a toilet. The staff set up our futons and changed the sheets every morning. Although there is a shared bath which required reservations, we didn’t encounter issues as we arrived back late each evening and were able to use it at our leisure. We forwarded our luggage to each stop throughout our vacation. They took care of the entire process for us and kept us updated with it’s status. If you’re on the fence or are unsure, the quality of service, authenticity and genuine care in our experience made Kyoto Higashiyamaso different from the rest - we’d stay here again in a heartbeat.

The location is very near to kiyomizudera temple. the streets are quiet after 7pm, Hence it is not bothering us during our rest. The room is in simple traditional settings with tatami mats, minus the tokonoma alcove. The hospitality is superb. The receptionist guiding us to our room and make us feel at home immediately. He was very funny and totally make our day with his explanation and jokes. He was very worried that we didnt had dinner and trying to find food for us as we reach the ryokan late. They use booking system to use the common bath. we booked 9.30pm to 10pm and the place was very clean. The breakfast was excellent. It was beautifully arranged and various in selection. Overall, we were very satisfied and had a wonderful experience there.

Loved our stay at Higashiyamaso!! The service was so attentive, upon check in we were given a mini tour of the facility and attractions nearby by the sweetest man, and booked us into the private onsen. We chose breakfast to be included and the food was AMAZING. We stayed in the Kiyomizu room and it was very spacious with futon, the perfect traditional experience. Location is also fantastic near Kiyomizu-dera, Ninenzaka and Gion.