Ikumatsu, facing Kiyamachi street, along the Takase-gawa (Takase River),
a famous stream known to be the setting of a well-known novel 'Takase-bune’,
written by renowned Japanese auther Ogai Mori. Most guestrooms in the main
building face the Kamo-river, with views of Kyoto’s notable mountains,
Daimonji, Hieizan, and Higashiyama. The ryokan stands quietly at the centre
of Kyoto city; very convenient to get around in subways or buses, to visit
famous shrines or temples, and vibrant downtown Kawara-machi. In the last
days of Edo period, many clansmen would often swagger about along the bank
of Kamo-river. It is a touching experience for travelers to take an evening
walk on a riverside, literally in the footsteps of Japanese history.
