Monday, January 18, 2010

Japanese-style bedding, called Futon.

Recently, people are using bed of the west in Japan.

We are Ryokan, are using Futon.

Please try it in Ryokan!

Friday, January 1, 2010

A Happy New Year 2010



















This is the Japanease New Year style.

This link is the explanation of KADOMATSU.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Arashiyama Hanatouro 2009 part2

Hanatouro is opening in Arashiyama Kyoto now.




Sunday, December 6, 2009

Arashiyama Hanatouro 2009



11-20 December, in our area Arashiyama-Sagano of Kyoto will open Arashiyama Hanatouro 2009.
This event is light up this area by Japanese lamp.
Time : 17:00 to 20:30.
Please look this site.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Reservation

If you wish a reservation for our Ryokan Togetsutei.

Please e-mail us.
kyoto.ryokan@gmail.com

First of all, would you tell us.
①Your name.
②Your wish date. (check in and out)
③Room type and number of rooms.
④Your party. (male, female and child ※and child age)
⑤Your country.

Room Type and room rate.
About Ryokan.
Hot spring.

Second of all, our reply.

Third of all, we need more information of you.

Fourth of all, RESERVATION is completion.

If you have some question, please e-mail us!

Monday, November 9, 2009

MOMIJI festival in Arashiyama 2009

Yesterday 8 November, it was open MOMIJI festival in Arashiyama.

This festival continues since 1947 and praises the beauty of colored leaves and gives thanks to gods.

However, time goes by, there is the influence of the global warming.

Most of the colored leaves are not seen in this period yet.

Recently years, it starts to turn red a leaves on middle Novembvr.


Sorry my English.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Down river cruise in Arashiyama

Down river cruise “Hozugawa - kudari”

There is a big river in Arashiyama.
This river which is called Katsura-river, the river’s upper from Togetsu-kyo bridge is called Ooi-river, more upper from Ooi-river is called Hodu-river.
Originally this river was got ready with wood as a raft to carry it to the lower part of a river, navigates it as sightseeing ship they use the waterway now, and to enjoy a scene and a fast flowing stream.
This sightseeing ship is called Hodugawa-kudari.

Down river cruise will start from Kameoka.
Please enjoy, feel a thrill in the strong flow by handling of wonderful pole of men called a Sendou.
And please enjoy too, calm flow and wonderful scenery of ravine overflows naturally.

The ship will arrive at Arashiyama after enjoying 1hour and half’s down river cruise.
Enjoy sightseeing of Arashiyama immediately after down river cruise.



Start time: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30.
※Saturday, Sunday and Holiday’s start time is irregular.

Price: Adult 3,900yen, Child 2,500yen, under 4years old is free.

Period: 10th March – 30th November.

Access:
Route1 (recommendation)
Sagano sightseeing tram course.
Tram Saga station near JR Saga-Arashiyama station → Tram Kameoka station (the third station, about 20minutes passed) → bus ride (about 15minites bus ride) → start place of Hodugawa-kudari.
Tram’s cost is Adult 600yen.
Bus’s cost is 270yen.

Route2
JR Saga-Arasiyama station → JR Kameoka station (the third station, about 10minutes passed) → about 8minutes walk for start place of Hodugawa-kudari.
Cost is 190yen.

Please enjoy.