Daitokuji Sushicho

Clean and comfortable. Hosts were friendly and hospitable. Amazing breakfast and dinner.

We absolutely enjoyed our stay. Satoshi san and Hisako san were wonderful hosts. Satoshi is a top chef who used to have his own restaurant in Tokyo and now his own restaurant at the Ryokan. He introduced us to a few delicious traditional Japanese dishes we had never tried before and you would only get at a top rated restaurant. The Kinkakuji Temple is 30 minute walking distance from the ryokan so the location was perfect and peaceful. There were other old temples located a few minutes from the Ryokan too. Satoshi took us for a early morning tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and surrounds before the crowds arrived. He also transferred us to our next hotel in Kyoto and then to Sanzenin Temple north of Kyoto where it wasn't so busy as less well know. We loved it there. Benefits of travels before the autumn leaves change and high season again.

another person in their review said this was the best part of their entire trip and I agree and will be coming back here next time I’m in Kyoto. The home is a traditional Ryokan, but the food is the truly unforgettable experience. The host is a professional tokyo trained chef who now in his golden years, rents out this two room bed and breakfast, cooking private meals for you for both breakfast and dinner. These were some of the most memorable meals I’ve ever had. In the morning, he drove us to the bamboo forest before all the tourists arrived and gave us a private walking tour of the area. Highly recommend and will be returning!

A traditional Japanese inn experience (with some modern comforts - bathroom and shower). The food was exceptional, made by the proprietor -- a wonderful kaiseki-style breakfast and dinner. The proprietor was even kind enough to give us a lift to our next hotel.

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If you are looking for a traditional ryokan, this is the place for you. Everything from the room to the small backyard garden was perfect. Everything was clean and tidy. This one day ryokan certainly provided a much needed rest for a hectic trip and it was good to take a break from the city. Not to mention the hospitality provided by Sasaki-san and his wife which was splendid. Sasaki-san took a lot of effort and time to prepare our meals starting very early in the morning to ensure that we were filled up before we left. Both meals provided by Sasaki-san was nothing short of perfect. The meals were prepared fresh each day and very good. We highly recommend this place because of the peacefulness, experience and food. This is a good place to just rest and unwind before moving on to the next city. If you are driving, Sasaki-san will also reserved a parking space for you if you provide him an advance notice. When we come back to Kyoto once more, we will definitely take a day or two and spend it here.

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- Amazing food from an experienced chef - very friendly hosts, who drove us to the bamboo garden in the morning and to our next hotel - authentic traditional japanese stay

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The host and his wife were both great and made us feel like home from the first moment. Super polite and genuine hospitable! The room was also excellent at creating the full japanese living experience! As a bonus, it has it's private little Japanese garden on the backyard which we liked very much!

The owner is a nice couple. They are very accommodating. The husband is the cook for the restaurant and will prepare a traditional meal for breakfast. Fresh food from the fish market.

The house doubles as a restaurant and the walls are thin so it can be a bit loud if you need to get to bed before 10pm. Not a deal breaker. Simply something to keep in mind.