Nishimuraya Honkan

Top choice in Kansai


Running for seven generations, this is a fantastic ryokan for a splurge. It excels at everything: beautiful rooms arranged around a central garden; onsen baths made of cypress and stone; seasonal kaiseki meals using top local ingredients; and fluent-English-speaking concierges. All rooms have private facilities, and a few have their own rotemburo (outdoor baths).

While the building is not historic like the Honkan (main building), the ryokan's annexe, the Hiratakan, adheres to the same principles of traditional Japanese design and some guests may appreciate its quieter location, off the main road.


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