Shiraume is the perfect place to enjoy the quiet and graceful life of Kyoto. the location is the best in gion... on the small river, overlooking the most famous cherry tree in Kyoto. The cobblestone streets are clean and you'll see maiko girls walking to work. The immaculate small ryokan is run by Tomoko-san, whose family has owned it for... more

Given the recent, extensive review here of Ryokan Shiraume, I will reconfirm that Shiraume is a great choice in Kyoto. Coming from a week in Tokyo, Kyoto and Shiraume felt like the perfect retreat. Tomoko is a wonderful host and our group of 5 (3 rooms) all felt that this was an experience that should not be missed. All of... more

My husband and I wanted to stay at a ryokan for one night while we were in Kyoto. I did not want to try the more well known ryokans, which were very expensive and I heard, overrated. I read about Shiraume in an article in the Washington Post, which touted it as a hidden gem, and decided to give it... more

Me and my boyfriend stayed unfortunately only one night at this awsome place. Everything was perfect and I need to go back som day. The owner Tomoko is an amazing person. You can contact her at tomoko- We didn't have private bathroom but it wasn't any problem at all. [--] The location is great and I would really recommend staying... more

Our family of four, 2 adults and 13 and 17 year old boys were thrilled with our stay at Shiraume Ryokan. (We are a family that travels light and likes to enjoy a country for what it is. Since we come from America we try to avoid what we will find at home and rather soak up the local flavor... more

We found it very hard to choose a ryokan for our first visit to Kyoto, the big 'famous' ones sounded good but we didn't want to stay somewhere full of Westerners - so we picked Shiraume, which got a good write up on concierge.com but their website (http://www.shiraume-kyoto.jp/jpn/index.html) doesn't work in English so we figured it wouldn't be too 'Westernised'.... more