Property was conveniently located in the beautiful Bikan Historical Quarter approximately 10:15 minute walk from the Kurashiki train station. I believe it is the oldest ryokan in town. It was not overly luxurious, however, it was quite clean and comfortable. Our room had a private bath and a wonderful backyard garden. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and kaiseki dinners were so tasty and very authentic Japanese.

We stayed in the family room, 4 adults, a little cozy when the futons are laid out, lol. We had both the dinner and breakfast set and both meals were delightful. We would never have thought to order meals like that on our own. The servers presented the dishes beautifully. They were pleasant and efficient. The staff were very kind. The Ryokan was beautiful and serene. A perfectly enjoyable stay !

The only comment is that it would have been helpful to have something to sit on/lie on in the room after 3 hours of travel, but that is part of the whole experience. I'm sure we could have ask for the futons to be laid out, but knowing dinner was coming in a few hours it didn't seem make sense. IT's not a real negative...so I do hesitate to say it....

This was absolutely fabulous! The highlight of our trip and so off the beaten trail. The ryokan is stunning and right in the historic district on the canal. The 11 course dinner served in our room was delicious and such a special experience of Japanese foods. The breakfast was also delicious and traditional and served in a peaceful breakfast room. We loved the experience of the onsen, having dinner, and then taking a stroll by the canal in our yukatans. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Japan.

A perfect Ryokan in a gorgeous spot. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city. But perfectly located for this area. If you have a chance to stay here - do.

All was lovely. The dinners were spectacular. All food is Japanese- beautifully presented, almost seemed a shame to eat it.

Absolutely loved our stay here. Great location and loved that they give you yukatas to wear. Makes for perfect photo opportunities in the early morning or later afternoon when the crowds disappear. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Minimal english but they do their best to accommodate and make your stay wonderful. The food is delicious and it really feels like stepping back into time staying at this ryokan. My husband and I loved it here!

This location was the less known in our Japanese tour but one of the most special. The team in the Ryokan was very helpful and they organised a very exceptional dinner for us in a restaurant (who didn't have an English card) but this was a wonderful experience. Thank you again!!!

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The breakfast was traditional Japanese, it was a piece of art. The room was well heated and comfy with private toilet and excellent wifi. The bed was a comfortable futon (made up by the staff). I felt home instantly. It was really nice. The bath was a common bath (Japanese style), with a large bathing area. The small garden was also very nice.

There is nothing I didn't like about my stay there. If I had known, I would have booked diner on my night's arrival.

It was very interesting to stay in a traditional Ryokan - a unique experience for us. The location was perfect for exploring Kurashiki, which is beautiful.

Each of the courses were served quite quickly. It would have been nice to have had a little more time between each to spread out the experience (and because we were getting rather full)

The location is perfect, right in the middle of traditional street of Bikan Historical Quarter. The service by the patrons at the ryokan was exceptional and very helpful with information we needed. We stayed in a queen room but room was smaller than than expected but that's normal for ryokans.

The staff were incredibly kind and cooked delicious vegetarian meals on request. The entire ryokan was clean and comfortable. It was an easy walk from the train station / to a local bus stop, which the staff helped us to locate/provided a bus timetable without even being asked. The staff were happy to provide extra towels/children's tableware.

The onsen was nice but quite small (although there weren't many guests so it was very private). We waited a little longer than expected for the staff to help make our beds after our meal, which would normally be fine but with small children it was difficult as they were very tired. In hindsight I should've called the reception sooner. I would recommend families request some bedding to be prepared earlier.