The Yoshikawa Ryokan in Kyoto is one of a small group of much sought-after Japanese inns. The service is refined, with both breakfast and dinner served in your room by a kimono-clad maid.
The rooms are well proportioned and furnished in traditional style with tatami mat floors and paper shoji doors, arranged around an exquisite garden with a pond filled with koi carp. You will be sleeping on a plump futon bed which is laid out and then removed in the morning by your maid with the utmost of discretion.
The Yoshikawa Ryokan is well-renowned for its famous tempura restaurant, which is certainly worth trying.
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Photos of Yoshikawa Ryokan
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5 of 19 Tempura Counter at Yoshikawa Ryokan
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6 of 19 First course, dinner at Yoshikawa
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7 of 19 'irori' hearth in the reception area
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8 of 19 Traditonal Hinoki bathtub and bathroom
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11 of 19 Garden View room, Yoshikawa Ryokan
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13 of 19 Tempura Restaurant, Yoshikawa Ryokan.
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14 of 19 Entrance hall, Yoshikawa Ryokan.
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19 of 19 Japanese Garden view room 1F, Yoshikawa Ryokan, Kyoto
Tour ideas in Kyoto
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Yoshikawa Ryokan as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
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Dinner with Maiko Performance ![A Maiko and a Geiko during the Geisha Night at the Gion Hatanaka]()
Dinner with Maiko Performance
Dinner with Maiko Performance
Maiko are trainee Geisha (Geiko in Kyoto dialect) who train for six years before becoming fully fledged Geisha. They learn skills such as dance, singing, instrument playing as well as how to entertain guests with conversation.
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Geisha District Walk ![Romon Gate, Fushimi Inari, Kyoto]()
Geisha District Walk
Geisha District Walk
Explore around the Gion district and other parts of Kyoto to help shed some light on the exclusive and mysterious world of the Geisha and other aspects of Japanese culture.
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Kyoto Cultural Experience ![Ikebana flower arrangement]()
Kyoto Cultural Experience
Kyoto Cultural Experience
Take the opportunity to learn more about a traditional Japanese pastime of your choice. These courses are instigated and run by the Women's Association of Kyoto and you will visit the home of one of the members.
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Nearby places
- Nara 24 miles away
- Osaka 26 miles away
- Mount Koya 58 miles away
- Kinosaki Onsen 69 miles away
- Tottori 94 miles away