Ryokan Tori

The ryokan is dreamy and the pwners go the extra mile to make you feel home. The tea ceremony with which they welcome you lets you appreciate deeply japanese culture and tradition.

We stayed in the annex which is one block down from the main building. The main building is gorgeous and so is the annex. The annex itself is, I believe, a regular house that was purchased and converted to be this annex and it really makes you feel totally immersed in the city. We arrived way way way too early because I didn’t read my email right— but even so, the man at the front desk brought us tea and a cookie while we waited for the woman of the house to perform a tea ceremony. This is the first tea ceremony I’ve seen and it was incredible. She gave us the full history of tea ceremonies and how the tea school and tradition continue into modern day, it was very interesting. This place isn’t super close to Gion but she gave us a route for how to get to the big temples/famous streets while still seeing things along the way. She walked us to the annex as well, and gave us fun facts about the history of the city. The annex itself, as I said, felt like a house. We had four girls , two bedrooms upstairs, and a kitchen / living dining / bath / shower downstairs , as well as a toilet and vanity upstairs. The rooms are traditional tatami and screen doors, the bath is a deep soaker hinoki, and the back garden is open just to you. We received breakfast each morning and it was all so good. We didn’t need it but I got the impression that they would be accommodating to dietary restrictions. Also towels and yukata are refreshed daily !! That was such a nice perk! Small detail but there was a sitting area by the back sliding door which lets you view the pretty garden , but also has a Go board. My sisters and I played Go every night it was just so fun. The staff felt like a married couple running the place together and , whether or not that is the case, it showed in the care and thought put into the place. I had some trouble starting the autorun bath (my own stupidity) and after messaging them the woman who checked us in ran over to fix it for us!

It wasn’t an issue for us but there’s not in house laundry so we use the coin laundry at the edge of the block. It’s a short walk and the washer dryers are nice and new. If you need in house laundry / can’t wait for a laundry cycle to run this might be an issue.

È stata una magnifica esperienza! gentilezza e cura dei minimi dettagli, disponibilità e accoglienza calorosa. La cerimonia del tè davvero emozionante. Consiglio vivamente almeno una notte qui, per immergersi nella tradizione giapponese

Abbiamo amato la tranquillità del posto, sembrava di essere in una casa tradizionale giapponese. Personale eccezionale, bella la camera con tanto di kimono, e la cerimonia del thè è stata una esperienza unica. L' onsen è stato molto gradito dopo giornate faticose a visitare la città. Chicca finale la colazione in stile giapponese. Tutto magnifico.

La tipicità del ryokan, il bagno tipico e la cerimonia del tè bellissima!!!

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Todo, estaba limpio y ordenado. El personal fue muy amable, recomiendo muchísimo el onsen y la ceremonia del té, fue una experiencia inolvidable.

Hôte très aimable, accueillant. Superbe cérémonie du thé. Magnifique ambiance. Et de très bons conseils de visite

L'accueil, le confort, le decor

We arrived at Ryokan Tori after six days in Tokyo and it was such a relaxing and peaceful place which was just what we needed. The owners were so helpful and friendly and the place is truly beautiful. From the matcha tea ceremony on arrival, to the indoor onsen and the traditional Japanese breakfast in the morning - it was an amazing experience. The traditional room with the tatami mats and futon beds was simple and really comfortable. I highly recommend Ryokan Tori for anyone who wants to experience a Japanese ryokan.

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Ein wunderbares, traditionell familiengeführtes Ryokan – ein Muss für alle, die erleben möchten, wie Tradition in Japan aussieht. Die Teezeremonie wird von der Gastgeberin absolut wunderschön durchgeführt. Das Bad ist ein traditionelles Ofuro, das jeden Tag ein absolutes Erholungs Highlight ist. Es wird sehr sorgfältig auf alle kleinen Details geachtet, damit der Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich ist. Besonders beeindruckend ist, mit wie viel Leidenschaft die Gastgeber die japanischen Traditionen pflegen und erhalten möchten. Man nimmt sich Zeit, alle Fragen zu beantworten und gibt Tipps, wo man in Kyoto das findet, was man sucht. Dieses Aufenthalt hat nichts mit einem typischen Hotelgefühl zu tun – man fühlt sich sofort wie zu Gast in einem Zuhause mit echter japanischer Kultur. Meine Frau und ich hatten wirklich nichts zu beanstanden und empfehlen das Ryokan allen, die Traditionen lieben.