Kyoto Nanzenji Ryokan Yachiyo (Kyoto, Japan)

Nanzen-ji Meiji period villa district in Kyoto There are many residential districts in Kyoto, but the Nanzen-ji area is especially well-known for its many magnificent stately villas. Nanzen-ji in Higashiyama is conveniently located close to the central stations in Kyoto, such as Keihan Sanjo. Many villas of politicians and businessmen were constructed in this area during the Meiji period. This area is characterized by its gardens. Many magnificent gardens were built using innovative designs, such as channeling water from Lake Biwa into the gardens, and by utilizing nearby Mount Higashiyama as "borrowed landscape". It is said that during the Meiji period prominent figures from various circles built villas to be used at guesthouses. Even today, there are villas here which are owned by well-known people from the world of finance from all over the world, etc. With a relaxing ambience, Kyoto Nanzenji Garden Ryokan Yachiyo offers 6 suite rooms and 12 rooms fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and futon bedding. A flat-screen TV and Apple TV is provided. Bicycle is lent free. Honkan main building, rooms and restaurant have views of the garden. Renovated ! The Honkan-main building, Kiku, Tsurukame, Take, Matsu, Ukifune, Horai. Honkan main building was built in Nanzenji temple in 1890. We renovated our 6 rooms to expand the Onsen style bathroom by the garden side. Feel free to visit our Japanese culinary art and culture and new garden room and enjoy being in cool Japan! On-site restaurant overlooking the gardens offers delicately-prepared traditional Japanese cuisine. Japanese style vegetarian multi-course meals are available, and other requests can be accommodated. JR Kyoto Station is about a 25-minute drive or taxi ride away. Nanzenji Temple, Eikando Temple and Heian Jingu Shrine can be reached within a 5-minute walk from the property. Famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a 15 minute taxi ride away. Arashiyama area is about 40-minutes by Subway Keage Sta and Randen. Fushimiinari area is about 30-minutes by Subway Keage Sta and Keihan.