It is in the south western part of the town and shows visitors a complex of a native memorial home and an old traditional inn.

Numerous guests houses, ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), and hotels have developed in the area.

It's a traditional Japanese inn on the outskirts of Kyoto.

This is not strictly a country house hotel, more a traditional inn, resplendent with creaking timbers.

The traditional rural French inn at its best.

This is a 13-room traditional inn - guests sleep on the floor on futons, and there are no private baths.

It takes place at a ryokan, or traditional inn, and it is still about cleansing, but that encompasses more than just water.

There are also some fine traditional Japanese inns in the area; the tourist office can help with bookings.

The area also has some of the city's best traditional inns and restaurants, for those whose budgets can accommodate the high prices.

Praise indeed, and you'll find the traditional inns that we've selected for your accommodation are every bit as good as the food they serve!