Fantastic! Thank you so much! That's exactly the kind of information I needed to make my decision. I am SO looking forward to my trip to Kyoto.

We're just back from Japan and stayed for 2 nights at the Ryokan Riyika for 16,000 yens per room (w/o bath) or 19,000 (w / bath). the place is extremely quiet, in a romantic setting and couldn't feel more "old Japan" including the 2 old ladies who run the place. To reach it grab a North-Eastern bound bus 206 at bus stand D1 (not A3 which is the loading point for the North-Western bound bus) at the northern exit of the rail station and get off at Higashiyama-Yasui (9th stop). then walk back to the first traffic light and turn left, uphill, under the torii. The fare is 220 yens one way but you can buy a day pass for 500 yens (including a very helpful bus map in English) from the tourist office inside the rail station.

Thanks so much for posting this. I was a little concerned, & now I'm much more confident in my choice & am getting excited.

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