Thursday, December 31, 2009

Traditional Ryokan Togetsutei established 1897


TOGETSUTEI is a traditional Japanese-style hotel near TOGETSU-bridge which is famous for it beauty in Arasiyama.

TOGETSUTEI was named after TOGETU-Bridge by the first owner.

Arasiyama is known for its scenery than change with season,cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, red leaves in autumn and snow-scape in winter.

There are many historical places around Arasiyama.
TENRUUJI with garden of the world cultural heritage.
DAIKAKUJI was an imperial Place in old times.
MATSUOTAISYA is the oldest Shinto shrine in Kyoto.
SEIRYOUJI, NONOMIYA, GIOUJI, etc・・・

We are pleased to serve a course dinner of beautiful Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine.

We are looking forward to serving you the same veritable.
Dishes as Japanese guests even if you know only SUSI or TENPURA.

We are sure that you will enjoy the night drinking SAKE Kyoto made in as well.

After dinner please relax and get warm in our hot spring.

What you need to do after taking the hot spring-bath is just to sleep on a soft futon.

We hope that you will enjoy experiencing Japanese culture and feel the spirit of Japanese hospitality while staying with us.

When you visit Japan, make sure to experience and enjoy this classic Japanese inn.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What is the Ryokan

Ryokan is a Japanese style hotel.
But there are some difference between Ryokan and a western-style hotel.

First of all, the selling points of hotel are rooms and hospitality. However, the best thing of Ryokan is Kaiseki dinner and grace hospitality.

That is why, Ryokan is basically one night’s stay with two meals (Kaiseki dinner and Japanese Breakfast) for two persons above.

Second of all, hotel has a bed and private bathroom in each room. But Ryokan has Futon (Japanese-style bedding) directly placed over the Tatami and private bathroom in guests room, moreover there is a public bath which is well known as hot spring.

At Ryokan, it is common for guests to take off their shoes at the entrance.

Ryokan is one of great places to know Japanese culture.So if you have a chance to visit Kyoto, Please try staying at Ryokan.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Accommodation Details and Room Rates

Togetsutei details and room rates.

We have 25 rooms.
All rooms have a private restroom and a private bath, but private bath is not hot spring without room of 【type Ⅱ】.

Our public bath is Arasiyama hot spring.

Check-in time is from 16:00.
Check-out time is by 10:00.
※But we will keep your luggage before our check-in time and after check-out time.

Dinner is served between 17:00 to 20:30.
Breakfast is served between 7:00 to 8:30.



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【type Ⅰ】
Room rates of Special room with private bath of outdoor.
1night 2meals (Kaiseki dinner and Japanese Breakfast).

2persons 39,900yen ~ 47,250yen per/person.
3persons 37,800yen ~ 45,150yen per/person.
4persons 36,750yen ~ 43,050yen per/person.
5persons 34,650yen ~ 42,000yen per/person.
※Those charges included the tax and the service charge.


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【type Ⅱ】
Room rates of Special room with private hot spring bath.
1night 2meals (Kaiseki dinner and Japanese Breakfast).

2persons 36,750yen ~ 46,200yen per/person.
3persons 34,650yen ~ 44,100yen per/person.
4persons 32,550yen ~ 42,000yen per/person.
5persons 31,500yen ~ 40,950yen per/person.
6persons 30,450yen ~ 39,900yen per/person.
※Those charges included the tax and the service charge.


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【type Ⅲ】
Room rates of Deluxe room.
1night 2meals (Kaiseki dinner and Japanese Breakfast).

2persons 33,600yen ~ 42,000yen per/person.
3persons 32,550yen ~ 39,900yen per/person.
4persons 31,500yen ~ 37,800yen per/person.
5persons 29,400yen ~ 36,750yen per/person.
6persons 27,300yen ~ 34,650yen per/person.
※Those charges included the tax and the service charge.


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【type Ⅳ】
Room rates of Standard room.
1night 2meals (Kaiseki dinner and Japanese Breakfast).

2persons 23,100yen ~ 31,500yen per/person.
3persons 22,050yen ~ 29,400yen per/person.
4persons 21,000yen ~ 27,300yen per/person.
※Those charges included the tax and the service charge.


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■ ① Child ~12years old. 【70% of Adult rates】
■ 1night 2meals (Child's Kaiseki dinner and Breakfast).

■ ② Child ~6years old. 【50% of Adult rates】
■ 1night 2meals (Child's dinner and Breakfast).

■ ③ Child ~3years old. 【No meals No Blanket】
■ ※ Child fee 3,150yen.
■ ※ Japanese child meals 2,310yen or 4,620yen.
■ ※ Japanese child Breakfast 840yen.
■ ※ Child blanket 2,625yen.

※The amount of room rates changes by season and the day.
※Those charges included the tax and the service charge.

Cancellation Policy.
If you need to cancel your reservation, please notify as soon as possible.
We charge cancellation fees according to the conditions below:
7days to 4days prior to the of your stay : 20% of total price.
3days to 1days piror to the of your stay : 50% of total price.
Cancellation on the day you are to stay : 100% of total price.
No notification of your cancellation : 100% of total price.

About use of credit card.
We accept VISA/JCB/Master Card/
Diners Club International/UC/American Express/UFJ Card.
We do not accept credit card payment for several things such as telephone charges, massage fee or home delivery cost.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Inquire

If you interested in the Ryokan and Japanese culture and so on, please send an email us.

Our email kyoto.ryokan@gmail.com

Would you tell us, your name, your wish date (check in and out), your wish room type and number of rooms, your party (male female and chiid), and your country?

Please experience the Ryokan, Japanese Kaiseki dinner, and Japanese culture!

We are waiting for your email.

Sorry my English.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

UKAI, Cormorant fishing of Arashiyama 2009

Arashiyama has a long history of using this method of cormorant fishing among the local expert fishermen. So what exactly is Cormorant fishing, you might wonder. This ancient method had been practiced since the beginning of Kyoto reining as the ancient capitol. First what they did was attach string to the large black seabirds, the cormorant, and release them into the river from the boat. The fish are caught by the cormorants and before they can swallow the fish, they are pulled out from the water and stored. An old local method of catching river trout. This practice was thought to be an amazing talent and was acknowledged by the Omiyabito (Heian era court nobles). They enjoyed watching by starting a bonfire and ordering the cormorant fishing to continue into the night. This was the start of the seasonal event of summer. Today, this method of fishing is not practiced so much, but as a traditional seasonal event of the summer, it will be specially demonstrated for the many people from all around the globe. You can sit on the actual boats, see this amazing event right up by the action, and enjoy the cool summer breeze and traditional atmosphere of a spectacular night in Kyoto.



When: July 1st - September 15th (August 16th is a holiday)
Boarding times (1hr ride): July and August: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, September: 6:30pm, 7:30pm
Fare:
Regular attraction: Adult (1,700 Yen), Children 4 - 12 (850 Yen)
Special attraction: Adult (2,300 Yen). Children 4 - 12 (1,150 Yen)
*Numbers for the special attraction is limited.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Information of Internet PC

We have established pay PC with high speed Internet at Hekisenkaku Lobby.
It is available to search for Kyoto information, next staying facilities or updating blog.
We use the same security system as net café, so that using history will be removed completely from PC automatically after shut off down.
Also, it is free to use the internet for using your wireless LAN PC at Hekisenkaku Lobby.

Time A.M7:00~A.M0:00


↑Internet room.


↑Insert the 100yen coin.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

周恩来(Zhou Enlai)

Do you know the Zhou Enlai prime minister(周恩来)?
When he came abroad to study in Japan, he wrote one poem.
This poem’s name is Raining Arashiyama(雨中嵐山).
There is a monument which inscribed this poem in Kameyama area of Arashiyama Park.
Wen Jiabao prime minister(温家宝), Chinese important person, visited this place too when he visited to Japan.
And many Chinese people are visited this place too, because he is a one of the Chinese hero.
This place is the symbol of the Japan and China friendship now.


Togetsukobashi-bridge, from entrance of Togetsutei Shuzankaku.


The place, across the togetsukobashi-bridge, you can see Mt. Ogurayama and Ooigawa-river.


And across the Togetsukyou-bridge.


When you across the Togetsukyou-bridge, please turn left and go straight.


When you see a stone pavement, please walk on the stone pavement, please go straight too.


When you walk for a while, north side of stone road is put the stone pillar.


And the south side is spreading the great view of Mt and river.


There are the stairs of the stone over there.


There are a sign, middle of the stone stairs, it is written as “Monument commemorating.


Chinese prime minister Zhou Enlai’s poem”.
Please go up the stairs a little more.


When you go up the stairs top, you can see a new sign but can’t see a Zhou Enlai prime ministers 's poem’s sign.
But please don’t worry, please look right side!


You can see a Zhou Enlai prime minister’s poem’s sign!


This is back of the monument.


This is front of the monument of Zhou Enlai prime minister’s poem.