Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Generational culinary ryokan
Lattice woodwork and a stone-lantern courtyard frame a quiet ryokan where seven generations of family stewardship shape daily rituals.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A timber machiya founded in 1839 to lodge Buddhist pilgrims visiting neighbouring Higashi Hongan-ji Temple.
Remarkable
Continuous family stewardship across seven generations maintains quiet lodging rituals established during the late Edo period.
Remarkable
The master chef crafts multi-course kaiseki banquets aligned with the twenty-four traditional solar micro-seasons.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Izuyasu has always been an inn since it opened in 1839, although at one point it was more used to welcoming monks and pilgrims.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The gates of Higashi Hongan-ji and the pond gardens of Shosei-en sit moments away, just north of Kyoto Station.
The rooms
Tatami mats, exposed timber, and earthen plaster fill eight rooms intentionally devoid of televisions, telephones, and clocks.
The baths
Three private baths have sunken tubs and cedar timber walls, with windows opening onto quiet greenery.
Restaurant
Dining Room and Counter
A blonde-wood counter and dining tables look onto the courtyard garden, serving seasonal kaiseki and local sake.
How it began
Founded in 1839 to lodge Buddhist pilgrims visiting neighboring Higashi Hongan-ji, the inn remains under its founding family's care.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.