Hiiragiya Ryokan

Hiiragiya Ryokan is Luxurious Ryokan opened for business in 1818 and it is one of the finest ryokans in Kyoto. It has been operated by the same family for 6 generations. This 2 story wooden ryokan has Japanese-style guest rooms. From some of the rooms/ guests can enjoy the view of Hiiiragiya Ryokan s Japanese garden. This ryokan has family baths where you can reserve some private time in the public bath. Hiiragiya Ryokan serves the finest Kyoto-style Japanese kaiseki on traditional ceramic pottery and lacquerware.Hiiragiya Ryokan was established in 1818/ and has gained a requtation as one of the most beloved of Japan s traditional ryokan. Under the ownership of the same family for six generations/ Hiiragiya has been host to internationally famous men and women-writers/ artists/ politicians/ scientists/ and members of the imperial family. Both Nobel Prize winning novelist/ Yasunari Kawabata/ and noted author/ Junichiro Tanizaki/ considered Hiiragiya to be their home away from home.