Hiiragiya Ryokan
Nakagyo, Kyoto
“Venerable ryokan institution”
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Vibe
Six generations of family stewardship greet you at the entrance, where nineteenth-century calligraphy promises to treat arriving travelers like returning family.
“Venerable ryokan institution”
Six generations of Nishimura family hospitality, in-room Kyo-kaiseki dining, and living Edo-period ryokan traditions.
Operating since 1861 in sukiya-style timber pavilions where Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata wrote in room fourteen.
Dedicated nakai-san service, seasonal in-room banquets on antique lacquerware, and aromatic Japanese pine soaking tubs.
At the corner of Fuyacho and Anekoji in Nakagyo, a short walk from the Kamogawa River.
Rooms
Tatami mats and shoji screens frame private garden views, complemented by deep soaking tubs carved from aromatic Japanese umbrella pine.
Backstory
Founded in 1861 and named after sacred holly trees, this storied inn served as Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata's longtime creative retreat.
Eat & drink
Intricate multi-course kaiseki banquets arrive directly in your room on antique lacquerware, followed by morning yudofu simmered over white charcoal.
The neighborhood
Tucked at the quiet intersection of Fuyacho and Anekoji in central Nakagyo, the Kamogawa River is just a short stroll away.
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