Hiiragiya vs Yoshikawa Inn Tempra
Yoshikawa Inn Tempra and Hiiragiya are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hiiragiya scores significantly better than Yoshikawa Inn Tempra. Hiiragiya comes in at 89 with endorsements from 7 reviews like oyster.com, Insight Guides and Travel + Leisure.
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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Yoshikawa Inn Tempra
135 Matsushitacho Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8093
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"Known for its tempura, this inn also offers tatami rooms, the best of which offer views of the largest garden I've seen in a downtown Kyoto ryokan."
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