Kyoto, Central Honshu

Welcome to Tawaraya. This gorgeous, first-class, historical Traditional Ryokan first opened for business almost 300 years ago in 1705. This ryokan has hosted such guests as the Rothschilds, the Rockefellers, European royalty, Leonard Bernstein, and Marlon Brando. Tawaraya has 18 Japanese-style rooms and each room has its own private bath and toilet. A traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast are served to the guests. Check-in time is after 2:00pm and check-out time is before 11:00am. Parking is available.

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Reviews:

Enchanting
I wanted to thank you for helping me reserve the enchanting, famous Tawaraya Ryokan for my birthday. As you may know, Tawaraya Ryokan does not have a website, and it typically only accepts reservations by fax. What’s more, there are only eight rooms on the first floor! I had thought it was impossible. Thanks to your service, I was able to secure a room on the first floor, complete with a wooden bath, artwork from the Muromachi Period, and my own garden to walk out into. It was a dream to experience Kyoto’s 300-year-old, beautiful ryokan with its impeccable service and breathtaking history. It will be a memory of your lifetime.
By Madeline