The food was most definitely a highlight—both dinner and breakfast were exceptional kaiseki-style meals, using local ingredients from the Kanazawa region. The staff were incredibly kind, patient, and helpful all throughout—even despite my limited Japanese! And the onsen was also a wonderful experience; my mother and I were able to have a private onsen/bath experience, since there were few guests. I loved how immersed in nature the ryokan was as well—it felt otherworldly.

It was a truly memorable experience; we will never forget our stay here. We had been to a ryokan before we had children and we wanted to share the experience with our twelve and fourteen year old. The staff was exceptional - so welcoming, friendly and caring (my son had quite a few random nose bleeds and they were so helpful and considerate). The Onsen was a fantastic experience, especially for Westerners. It was so tranquil and relaxing. The food was beautifully presented and was a feast to behold. We did struggle with some of the tastes and textures! The staff was exceptional and made us feel very comfortable during dinner and breakfast when it was obvious that we were finding it difficult to eat some of the food! We loved all the interesting artefacts and spent a good hour wandering around the ryokan and discovering all the nooks and crannies. The room was fabulous - so traditional and different to what we are used to at home! Thank you for a fantastic Japanese experience!

We loved it all! Even though the food is a different, if you want a full on Japanese experience, this is the perfect place!

the 10 course traditional meal was out of this world!

Everything. Staff was so gentle and dedicated. Meals, my room, the hotel in itself and the baths are all great.

The view from the room was exceptional, the staff was especially welcoming. Breakfast and dinner were delicious.

Absolutely lovely attendants, so gentle, considerate and caring. Everything is perfectly clean and fresh. Food is a real adventure like travelling around Japan while sitting at the table.

Amazing Ryokan that's over 200 years old. Staff and service was amazing. We stayed in a traditional Japanese room and cannot fault anything. They even accommodate my small toddler with meals and other items. The food were delicious and the onsen was amazing. The garden is just beautiful and serene.

There's only 1 bus that take you there from Kanazawa station and back and it has limited time table. If you miss the bus, you're only other option is taxi.

our family had a wonderful and relaxing stay here. We got to experience a stellar Ryokan experience with wonderful Japanese hospitality. Meals were delicious and filling and the onsen was lovely. Waking up in the tatami room to the window view of greenery and Sakura was really nice. the staff were also polite, friendly and very caring! kudos to the team

My parents felt the narrow staircase a bit difficult - so just a note for those who find staircases challenging. Otherwise, a lovely 200 year old ryokan