IchiEnSou Guesthouse, Kyoto, Japan
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We stayed two nights at IchiEnSou Guesthouse and it was an absolutely lovely experience. The guesthouse has one 4-bed female dorm room, a 6-bed mixed dorm room, and shared restroom, kitchen and dining areas. The location is ideal in central Kyoto (near cultural sites such as temples, Minamiza Theatre, and the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as major shopping intersections like Shijo Kawaramachi).
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About IchiEnSou Guesthouse
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IchiEnSou was renovated in late 2007 to make your stay as comfortable as possible and yet retain the original features of the original house which was built during the 1920's. We have both a 4 bed female dormitory and a 6 bed dormitory.
IchiEnSou is located in an idyllic location, one street off the main street in Gion, which is near both the city centre and numerous famous temples and shrines.
We are very pleased to help you plan your time in Kyoto and make your stay as memorable experience as possible while at IchiEnSou.
Please note:
We very much appreciate if you could write your arrival time as much accurate as possible when you make your booking. Since the guesthouse is operated by one person, it is difficult to be at the reception all the time. We decide when to go out for shopping or dinner according to the information you provide.
If you come much earlier or later than what you write, please give us a call or email us in advance.
Check-in time is between 16:00 and 22:00.
However, if you would like to come earlier than the check-in time to drop your luggage, please do not hesitate to come by. We are happy to keep your luggage at the reception until you come back again for the check-in.
Reception hour
8:00~11:00 in the morning
16:00~22:00 in the evening
IchiEnSou provides at check-in
-sheets
-pillow case
IchiEnSou offers without charges
-internet + WiFi
-coffee
-black tea
-Japanese tea
-lollies
IchiEnSou has
-kitchen
-shower room
-toilet for males
-toilet for females
-english + a bit of chinese speaker
IchiEnSou does not have
-private rooms
-curfew
Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Air Conditioning
- WiFi in lobby
- Linen Included
- Guest Kitchen
- WiFi in room
Guest Reviews
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
We stayed two nights at IchiEnSou Guesthouse and it was an absolutely lovely experience. The guesthouse has one 4-bed female dorm room, a 6-bed mixed dorm room, and shared restroom, kitchen and dining areas. The location is ideal in central Kyoto (near cultural sites such as temples, Minamiza Theatre, and the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as major shopping intersections like Shijo Kawaramachi). Instructions on how to find the guesthouse is included in the confirmation email (print it out and bring it with you, otherwise, the location may be a little difficult to find). Yashi, the house manager, was a wonderful host and extremely helpful with sightseeing tips and suggestions. He also made us a delicious breakfast catering to vegetarian diets! There is free Internet access at the guesthouse, which is helpful in planning out your day or keeping in touch with friends and family. The prices are reasonable (approx. $35/person/night for us) and the accommodation is superb. I would definitely recommend staying at IchiEnSou Guesthouse when visiting Kyoto!
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I was 4 days and had a great time
the location is central and the guy that runs the place
is great, friendly and shows us around the city.
Highly recommend. (Thanks Yashi)
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very good ambiance and Yashi is very kind and helpfull .
Perfect place !
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IchiEnSou is essentially the perfect hostel if you are travelling to Kyoto. It is spotlessly clean and has a wonderfully warm and relaxing atmosphere. It is located within easy walking distance of sightseeing attractions, fantastic shopping and transport routes. Fantastic place!
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Location
- Address
- 4-2 Komatsu-Chou SijoSagaru 4 Choume YamatoOojiDou
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Other Options Nearby
- bAKpAK Kyoto Hostel (0.1 kms)
- bAKpAK Gion Hostel (0.2 kms)
- Gion Shinmonso (0.4 kms)
- A-yado Gion (0.4 kms)
- Gojo Guesthouse - Annex (0.6 kms)
Directions
If you carry a backpack or minimum luggage, take a JR Nara line train to Tofukuji, the first stop from Kyoto station. Transfer to Keihan line at Tofukuji and take a train bounded for Demachiyanagi. Get off at Gion Shijo and walk out of the exit #6. The building you came just came out from is Minamiza theater. If you carry a large heavy luggage, plese see another option to get to the theater below.
To get to the guesthouse from Minamiza theater, walk one block to the east (walk away from the river) along Shijo street (main street) and turn right at the first traffic light. You will see a large white lantern hanging outside a building on your left hand side as you walk south for one block (45 secs) from the traffic light. And just after walking pass the lantern, there is a narrow street (first street from Shijo street, 5 meters after the white lantern) on your left hand side. Walk in to the street for 10meters from the corner and you will see a small sign on a piece of wood on the black gate of the guesthouse on your left hand side. Please walk in to the passageway and you will find yourself finally arriving at the guesthouse!!
If you have a heavy suitcase, take a bus #5 or #205 from Kyoto station and get off at Shijo Kawaramachi (7th stop for #5 and 6th stop for #205) . Walk back about 15m to the main intersection of the two busy roads, Shijo and Kawaramachi. From the intersection, walk towards Kamo river along Shijo street and after crossing the bridge, you will see the theater over the traffic light.The guesthouse is located near 'Minamiza', a theater on the roads of Kawabata street and Shijo street (It is a 2 minute walk from the theater to the guesthouse).
If you found it difficult to get to the guesthouse, please give us a call from a public telephone outside the theater. Since it takes only 2 minutes for us to go and meet up with you at the theater from the guesthouse, we are more than happy to do so. Please do not hesitate to call us.
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