This is part 1 of our family's 12 days trip to Takayama-Kyoto-Osaka.

Plenty had already been mentioned in previous reviews about this great Ryokan. We were fascinated with the level of service and attention showered on us and would definitely return to stay at this ryokan.

The daily breakfast with the pickles and fermented beans on leaf over a stove will make sure you'll be asking for second helpings. We were not sure if we were supposed to put the fish in the grill as well as it was cold.

The 3 adults had their kaiseki dinner for our 4 nites stay. The food preparation & taste were great, but variety wise, they seemed to repeat or did some recombination on the 3 dinner onwards. The biggest complaint (from my 3 girls): they had 4 nites of the same kids meal of tempura & katsu with rice. They had to hijack our sashimi.

Recommendation: if you are planning more than 2-3 nites, go try out the neighboring restaurants on one of the nites.

They have rooms in the old & new wing. We would definitely request to be put in the new wing next time. The rooms in the old wing are more accessible & nearer to the onsen, but the new ones seems more comfortable :)

We spent 4 nights here, which some might argue is an overkill. But we used Takayama as our based to the following attractions, which is only a bus ride away
- Shin-hotaka Ropeway
- Kamikochi - currently closed for winter (16 Nov onwards)
- Shirakawa-go (which we missed due to heavy rain)

The morning markets are a must and remember to pick up the seasonal fruits to try. The Hida beef (as a sushi snack or bbq lunch) is also a definite MUST!

This was our first time staying in a Ryokan, and it was wonderful to experience. We loved the staff and thought they were so cute and lovey. The accommodation is interesting - very nice, although abit tired and dated, it would be nice if they spruced up the bathrooms and did some maintenance on the chips in the wood and repainted areas that needed them. We had a beautiful view onto a courtyard. We had dinner two nights and it was a large spread, although not as tasty as I was hoping it would be, however extremely interesting to experience traditional Japanese hospitality. The onsen was wonderful and relaxing and it was great to come into the warmth of the rooms from the cold.
I think if I were to do it again I would stay one night for the experience. But can't praise the staff more highly. I would also recommend to have traditional Japanese breakfast at least once, just for the experience.

What a wonderful place to stay. Tanabe is easy to find with a very warm welcome. The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly. We stayed for 2 nights and had the full dinner on our first night which was really good - you will not be left hungry. Breakfast was also really tasty and large! The rooms was lovely - we had our own bath with a little garden view - it was all spotless and was kept warm - we visited Takayama at the end of October and it really was cold. We chose this ryokan based on reviews here and its location and booked through an agency called 'Rural japan'. You will not be disappointed - its authentic - we were the only westerners staying, the food is good and the futons are comfortable. The only reason I didnt give it 5 out of 5 is that during our stay in japan we did have better food in other ryokans, and we had to leave the room when they made up our beds, however for the price you cant go wrong. If I could give Akiko - the owner a rating I would give here 6 out of 5 - she could not have been any nicer!