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Yoshikawa Inn TempravsShunkoin Temple Guest House
Both Yoshikawa Inn Tempra and Shunkoin Temple Guest House are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Shunkoin Temple Guest House is the choice of most professionals compared to Yoshikawa Inn Tempra. Shunkoin Temple Guest House is ranked #21 in Kyoto with endorsements from 4 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's and Time Out.
Yoshikawa Inn Tempra
Frommer's
135 Matsushitacho Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8093
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- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "Known for its tempura, this inn also offers tatami rooms, the best of which offer views of the largest garden I've seen in a downtown Kyoto ryokan." Full review
Shunkoin Temple Guest House
Fodor's
Time Out Frommer's
Lonely Planet
42 Myoshinji-cho, Hanazono, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8035
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- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's "Visiting Kyoto's temples gives you a taste of the city's history, but staying in one is a more intimate way of experiencing the past. ... Rooms are comfortable but appropriately ascetic." Full review
Time Out "Not many temple lodgings come furnished with wireless internet, air-conditioning and a kitchen, but these rooms within the grounds of the Myoshin-ji complex are surprisingly comfy." Full review
Frommer's "For a different kind of experience, consider staying at this Buddhist temple, established in 1590." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This is a shukubō, or temple lodging, at a subtemple in Myōshin-ji. It’s very comfortable and quiet and the main priest here speaks fluent English." Full review
