Izuyasu
Shimogyo, Kyoto
Vibe
Stepping past the wooden lattice reveals a serene machiya where seven generations of family stewardship shape every ritual.
“Generational culinary ryokan”
A timber-frame machiya founded in 1839 to lodge Buddhist pilgrims visiting neighboring Higashi Hongan-ji Temple.
Seventh-generation master Yasujiro Izutsu crafts seasonal kyo-kaiseki dinners aligned with the twenty-four traditional solar terms.
Unbroken family hospitality and tea-ceremony dining rituals practiced across seven generations since the late Edo era.
Just north of Kyoto Station, steps from Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and Shōsei-en Garden.
Rooms
Eight tatami rooms deliberately forgo clocks and screens, framing exposed wooden timber, earthen plaster, and quiet courtyard garden views.
Wellness
Guests unwind in three reservable private baths, designed for contemplative soaking in traditional wooden tubs after a day exploring temples.
Backstory
Established in 1839 as a lodging for pilgrims visiting Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, the inn is now led by its seventh-generation master.
Eat & drink
Seasonal kaiseki banquets follow the twenty-four micro-seasons of the traditional calendar, prepared by the master chef using hyper-local Kyoto ingredients.
The neighborhood
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and the pond gardens of Shōsei-en sit just down the street, ten minutes north of Kyoto Station.
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