Hiiragiya vs Kyo no Yado Ishihara
Ishihara and Hiiragiya are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hiiragiya ranks significantly higher than Ishihara. Hiiragiya has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 7 reviews such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Hiiragiya
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277 Nakahakusancho, Huyacho Anekoji-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $904 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Insight Guides
"A well-known and timeless ryokan, dating from the mid-19th century. Expensive, but a Kyoto experience."
Travel + Leisure
"Among Kyoto’s most illustrious ryokan... this 145-year-old staple includes a kaiseki dinner served in your room."
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Time Out
"Much has been written about Hiiragiya since it opened in 1861, usually rich with superlatives. Along with its cross-street neighbour Tawaraya, it’s considered the city’s greatest ryokan."
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Star Service
"This hostelry is widely acknowledged as one of the best traditional ryokan in Japan, a claim shared with the Tawaraya directly across the narrow street."
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Room 14, a favorite of Kawabata, is among the most requested.
Oyster
4.0
"With a history dating back to 1818, the luxury Hiiragiya is a Japanese inn ("ryokan") located in the middle of Kyoto that takes pride in upholding traditional customs."
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Kyo no Yado Ishihara
76 Anekoji-agaru, Yanagi-banba, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8101
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Air Conditioning
Time Out
"Even though Ishihara was famously the favourite inn of cinema legend Akira Kurosawa, there are much better reasons to stay here."
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