Stay · Downtown / Fuyacho

Hiiragiya Ryokan 柊家旅館

A ryokan founded in 1818, across the lane from Tawaraya, where Kawabata Yasunari stayed and wrote; old wing of Meiji-era rooms and a 2006 new wing with a modern take on sukiya architecture.

About

Hiiragiya began in 1818 as a lodging for samurai and merchants and has been run by the same family for six generations. Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata was a regular guest and left a calligraphy praising it. The old wing keeps Meiji and Taisho period rooms with antique fittings, hinoki baths and small gardens, while the 2006 new wing, designed for the inn, uses sukiya techniques with modern comfort. Facing Tawaraya across Fuyacho-dori, it forms the most famous ryokan corner in Kyoto. Unlike Tawaraya, it has an English website and bookings are more accessible, making it a realistic way to experience a classic Kyoto inn.

Highlights

• Founded in 1818, six generations of the same family
• Favoured by Yasunari Kawabata
• Meiji-era rooms with hinoki baths in the old wing
• 2006 new wing in modern sukiya style
• Opposite Tawaraya on Fuyacho-dori

Tips

• Bookings with dinner and breakfast are the full experience
• Non-guests should view only from the street
• Downtown location: Nishiki Market and the Kamo river are 10 minutes away

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Nearby

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• The Museum of KyotoMuseum · 310 m away
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