Staying at a Traditional Kyoto Alleyway Turned Ryokan | Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St

🌟This ryokan is English friendly!

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🚃🚶‍♀️How to get there
Just a 2-minute walk from the “Omiya Matsubara” bus stop, or a 5-minute walk from the “Shijo Omiya” station on the Arashiyama Main Line.
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💰Price
For two adults including dinner and breakfast: 114,100 yen (759.08 USD/ € 700.00).
*Prices vary depending on plan and season.

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⌛️Time Stamp
0:00 Opening
0:12 How to get to the ryokan
2:35 Sightseeing Around the Hotel
3:34 Arashiyama Sightseeing
4:22 Kyoto’s Street Food & Sweets
5:16 Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama
6:03 Check-in
7:58 Welcome Sweets & Drinks
8:26 Room Tour
12:20 Lounge
13:23 Custom Blend Tea
15:10 Wagyu Beef Course Dinner
21:35 Evening Walk
22:35 Bathroom Tour
24:25 Midnight Snack: Egg Sandwich
24:52 Breakfast
26:56 Tea Time
27:39 Check-out

♫Ending Music
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Hi! We’re at Kyoto Station. Today, we’re staying at a beautiful ryokan in Kyoto. Kyoto is a bus society🚌 You can get to most of the famous tourist spots by bus. We wanted to take the 206 line bus, but… it’s too crowded to get on😵‍💫

Giving up, we’re heading to the bus stop on the opposite side of the station. I’ve heard rumors, but Kyoto really is crowded with people these days. We’ve come to the opposite exit (Hachijo Exit). It’s relatively less crowded here. We can also take the 71 line bus to the inn. Here is it!

Kyoto buses are tricky. We considered taking a taxi, but we’re glad the bus came. We’re heading to the Omiya Matsubara bus stop, about 20 minutes away on the 71 line bus. Ah, a five-storied pagoda! That’s Toji Temple over there. Thank you 👋👋

Our ryokan for today is just a 2-minute walk from the bus stop. Here. The gate that’s so Kyoto-like is lovely. You can leave your baggage before check-in. Right at the entrance, there’s a souvenir shop. Baggage drop-off complete. Check-in is after 3 PM, so let’s go sightseeing until then.

If you’re heading out for sightseeing from the hotel, let’s use the Shijo Omiya Station, just a 5-minute walk away. “Randen” A convenient train for Arashiyama sightseeing. It’s simpler than the city bus and not too crowded. Above all, since it’s a tram, the scenery is enjoyable! Cars are running right next to it😳

Oh? This looks cute. Arrived at Arashiyama Station. Right next to the tracks is the Kimono Forest. Poles are filled with kimono fabrics. There are several kimono rental shops around, so you’ll see many people wearing kimonos. To the main street of Arashiyama.

Rickshaws run, and the street is lined with souvenir shops, eateries, and snack stands. Three-color dango: 150 yen Arashiyama Sagano Croquette: 350 yen Matcha Soft Serve: 550 yen Warabi Mochi Kinako: 396 yen And this is the iconic view of the mountains of Arashiyama. That bridge is the Togetsukyo Bridge.

The weather isn’t great today, but the mist looks cool too. Arashiyama is very beautiful and a wonderful place🥺 Time to head back. We’re back. Time to check in. >> Staff: Let me show you the way The staff will guide us to our room. Thank you. >> Staff: This is Tsubaki Street

This ryokan has been renovated from a whole alley of townhouses over 110 years old. It beautifully expresses the Kyoto-like townscape. Amazing. Each townhouse serves as a guest room, and there are 23 rooms in total. >> Staff: This is the restaurant bungo >> Staff: This is where you will have your breakfast and dinner

>> Staff: Your room is number 15 out of the 23 rooms we have This is the ‘TAKE’ room, themed around bamboo. >> Staff: Let me explain the welcome sweets and drinks >> Staff: This is cold-brewed green tea >> Staff: It’s made with a type of tea leaf called “Okumidori” from Uji, Kyoto

>> Staff: Here are our welcome sweets, monaka >> Staff: Our inn doesn’t have a curfew >> Staff: But for security reasons, we lock the doors from 10 pm to 5 am >> Staff: If you go out during these hours >> Staff: please use your room key to open the gate

Thank you very much! Milk bean paste, raspberry and pistachio Red bean and brown rice flakes They look cute and taste good!☺️ The green tea is not bitter and very light🍵 Served in a wooden box, which is lovely. The entrance. Let’s take off our shoes and go in.

To the right upon entering, there’s a washbasin and shower room. There’s a large mirror, which is nice. Clean and spacious. And further inside There’s a semi-open-air bath🛁 It’s visible from the living room through glass, but curtains can be drawn. It’s outdoors but with a roof, so it’s okay even when it rains.

My feet feel warm🔥 It’s underfloor heating. Great for staying warm during care time after a bath. A full-length mirror and closet The baggage we left before check-in was placed in our room. Thank you. Bathroom Comes with a bidet system and a small washbasin. There’s also a second floor. The stairs are quite steep.

It’s not spacious, but the layout maximizes the use of space. Wow The second floor has a living area and bed. The wallpaper with bamboo patterns is lovely🎋 Spacious enough for two. Electric kettle and such Cute cups and complimentary water Coffee and tea The fridge has eight types of alcohol and juice.

Available to drink at no extra charge🥂 Cheers with Kyoto’s craft beer and Kyoto’s sake! There’s also a TV Two semi-double beds with Simmons mattresses. Closet You can put lots of souvenirs here. A lint roller for clothes Tatami slippers for outdoor use. Surprisingly easy to walk in. The entrance has an auto-lock system.

Oh no, it’s raining☔️ But it’s okay They offer free umbrella rentals. The night atmosphere of the townhouses is also nice in the rain. In Kyoto’s usual bustle, it’s nice that only guests can enjoy this quiet townscape☺️ It feels like maiko might appear. The lounge is on the second floor of the reception building.

It’s open 24 hours, allowing guests to visit at any time. The interior has a calm atmosphere. Nice. There are both sofa and counter seats. Coffee and tea are complimentary. Juice and alcohol are available from 3 pm to 9 pm😳 Apparently, you can have tea blended for you! I chose ‘Sweet’ ‘Fruity’ ‘Chill’

Sri Lankan Ceylon tea brand “Mlesna Tea” You can get a blend tea made to your liking (Participation is free) >> Staff: This is a blend tea mixed with Earl Grey and caramel It smells wonderful. The tea set is also very cute☺️ Unrefined cane sugar This tea is really delicious! Fruity but not tiring.

And there are even sweets. I’m so happy there are fresh yatsuhashi! Nuts and rice crackers too Mlesna Tea has a store in Kyoto, so I might get some as souvenirs. Now, it’s time for dinner. The restaurant is located at the corner of an L-shaped alley.

Although we could dine out, we made a reservation here☺️ There are counter seats and semi-private sofa seats. “Oita Wagyu Course” Toasting with grape juice and white peach juice. Marbled beef from Oita Prefecture🐮 Low-temperature cooked meat sashimi. A first for me. Lean meat. This is also meant to be eaten as is.

Ginger and sauce Beef tail soup A posture like Michael Jackson Topped with thinly sliced radish Salted wagyu beef tongue grilling! Fire! The live experience of watching it being grilled and plated right in front of you is not only delicious but also enjoyable. We wrap the vegetables with the meat and eat.

It’s seasoned with a refreshing citrus flavor, which is so good. >> Staff: Next, we have Yukke >> Staff: Topped with truffle and below is a purple vegetable called benitade >> Staff: Next to it are semi-dried grapes baked in the oven >> Staff: Please enjoy

It’s all wagyu beef but served in various preparations, so it’s enjoyable without getting bored. >> Staff: We will prepare the next dish, meat shabu-shabu, for you The meat is shaped like a rose🌹 Dip it in the broth.

Shabu-shabu (In Japan, it is an onomatopoeia for dipping meat in soup, and is the name of a dish). >> Staff: The rice is ready, so let me introduce it to you >> Staff: Today’s rice is a variety called Hitomebore from Oita Prefecture

>> Staff: It’s said to be the best rice to pair with meat >> Staff: The next dish is sirloin sukiyaki Looks incredibly delicious The rich sauce and egg are exquisite. The soft meat entwined with it is supremely good🥺 They use the remaining meat and sauce to make egg rice for us.

This has to be delicious. >> Staff: Today’s grilled dish is meat with miso sauce >> Staff: Today it’s skirt steak, seasoned well with our original miso sauce What’s your favorite cut of meat for grilled beef? You can tell how tender the meat is even before eating. >> Staff: The garnishes on the plate

>> Staff: In the front is sansho, next to it is miso sauce >> Staff: It’s our original, made with Kyoto’s Saikyo miso and sansho leaves >> Staff: Today’s final rice dish is meat chazuke >> Staff: It’s made with Oita Wagyu sirloin and roast beef Oh? Let’s finish it in one bite.

>> Staff: The strawberries and pudding are topped with roasted green tea sauce >> Staff: Please mix and enjoy A Kyoto-like roasted green tea dessert. The meal was delicious and fun. Thanks for the great food. Just a short nighttime stroll. We’re back! There’s an egg sandwich on the table!

They left it as a midnight snack. Thanks☺️ Now, let’s take a bath. Lotion, toner, makeup remover and facial wash. It’s SHIRO! (A brand popular among Japanese girls) White tea bath salt. Body towel Razor Cotton set Hairbrush Shower cap Toothbrush A hair dryer Mirror Cute pajamas with a Japanese pattern Towels

The bath is push-button operated Body soap, shampoo and conditioner Two types of shower heads Bath additive smells so good. The water is not from a hot spring. Perfect water temperature. Feels great. Arashiyama’s bamboo grove Egg sandwich! Full of eggs. Thick, fluffy, and super good Drinks to go with it. Indeed, a lovely night

Good night🌙 Good morning🌥 The morning is nice too. Spending time in such streets feels extraordinary. Breakfast is in the same restaurant. It’s a dashi chazuke set with miso soup. >> Staff: The rice we use is Tsuyahime from Yamagata Prefecture >> Staff: It’s a glossy rice known for its sweetness

>> Staff: The white one here is green tea >> Staff: This one is based on white soy sauce using additive-free bonito stock >> Staff: Rice refills are free, so please let us know if you’d like some more Serve as much rice as you like Toppings for chazuke. Shrimp, Kyoto obanzai, and pickles.

This ryokan is completely English friendly. Snacking before making it into ochazuke. Marinated tuna, pickled plum, smoked duck, and more. A luxurious yet comforting breakfast😌 Thank you very much! We have coffee and tea in our room, but let’s go to the lounge. Happened to be empty. Lucky. Lounge coffee is always free☕️

Ume (Japanese plum) peanuts. Cute. There’s also tea☕️ This is s ryokan that beautifully combines the mesmerizing traditional scenery of Kyoto with modern conveniences☺️ Highly recommended for a Kyoto trip. This experience, including dinner and breakfast for two adults, cost 114,100 yen (759.08 USD/ € 700.00). Thank you for watching🐰🐰

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