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Tawaraya Ryokan vs Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Kyoto
Two ryokans in Kyoto, compared side by side — price, onsen, dining, and atmosphere. Find the right fit for your trip.
Tawaraya Ryokan
Kyoto, Kansai
Price range
$$$$
5-star ryokan
Key experiences
- Sleeping in one of 18 individually designed rooms in a 315-year-old inn
- Multi-course kaiseki dinner prepared by chefs who have maintained the same standards for generations
- Waking to a traditional Japanese breakfast served in your room overlooking the garden
- Exploring the labyrinthine wooden corridors and moss gardens at your own pace
- Experiencing ryokan service at its absolute apex — anticipatory, quiet, and deeply personal
Japan's most celebrated traditional inn, operating since 1709, beloved by royalty and artists in the heart of Kyoto.
Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Kyoto
Kyoto, Kansai
Price range
$$
3-star ryokan
Key experiences
- Living in a restored 100-year-old machiya townhouse in Kyoto's most scenic district
- Waking to views of the stone-paved Higashiyama lanes outside your shoji window
- Cypress communal baths with traditional Japanese bathing etiquette
- Walking directly to Kiyomizu-dera, Ninenzaka, and Sannenzaka from the front door
- Experiencing Kyoto's traditional architecture at an accessible price point
A beautifully restored 100-year-old machiya townhouse in Higashiyama, steps from Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Which should you choose?
Choose Tawaraya Ryokan if…
Japan's most celebrated traditional inn, operating since 1709, beloved by royalty and artists in the heart of Kyoto
Choose Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Kyoto if…
A beautifully restored 100-year-old machiya townhouse in Higashiyama, steps from Kiyomizu-dera Temple