NISHIYAMA RYOKAN

Daitokuji is the famous temple complex. Koutouin is famous place for the autumnal leaf coloration. It is famous in Japan by train company ads that features Kyoto. Right now is the very good time to visit here, why don't you come to Kyoto? View Larger Map

We now have schedule for our New Year event! "New Year Calligraphy" 2010 January 2nd Demonstration: 19:00~ Calligraphy Lesson: 19:15~ Also called KAKIZOME in Japanese. Firstly performance by professional Caligrapher, and then you will experience how to write Japanese Caligraphy. This is whats it looks like last year. http://nishiyamahotel.blogspot.com/2010/01/kakizome-and-tea-ceremony.html "New Year Tea ceremony (Hatsugama) and regular Tea ceremony" Hatsugama means the first Tea Ceremony of the year. The Tea Ceremony held in very first time of the New Year is very important. It started as the gathering of the whole Tea School. To start the new year, everyone dress up gorgeously to do the ceremony. In NISHIYAMA RYOKAN, you do not need to dress up, we just hold the Tea Ceremony as the start of New Year. ＊Charge: Free charge ＊Date: NOVEMBER 6th, 13th, 19th, 27th DECEMBER 3th, 28th JANUARY 8th(Hatsugama), 22nd FEBURUARY 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th MARCH 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th ...

Sky looks Autumn, but the tempreture is almost winter... Next week the weather should come back but its very cold in Kyoto now. Wonder if it's something to do with global warming. We now have schedule for Tea Ceremony in November and December. It is open to anyone so please feel free to join!! ＊Charge: Free charge ＊Date: NOVEMBER 6th, 13th, 19th, 27th DECEMBER 3th, 28th ＊Time: 　　19:00～20:00 ＊Place: NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Lobby ☆NISHIYAMA RYOKAN☆ (Address) Kyoto Nakagyou-ku Gokoumachi Nijosagaru yamamoto-cho 京都市中京区御幸町二条下ル山本町 (Tel) 075-222-1166

End of this week, the Jidai Matsuri festival will be held. It is a parade which people wear traditional consumtes from different time periods. These pictures are from last year. We are hoping to take some pictures this year too! For details: http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/info_required/traditional/kyoto_city/04/parade

Finally Kyoto is getting towards Autumn. Its great that you don't have to use Air-con everyday! We now have schedule for Tea Ceremony in November. It is open to anyone so please feel free to join!! ＊Charge: Free charge ＊Date: OCTOBER 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th NOVEMBER 6th, 13th, 19th, 27th ＊Time: 　　19:00～20:00 ＊Place: NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Lobby ☆NISHIYAMA RYOKAN☆ (Address) Kyoto Nakagyou-ku Gokoumachi Nijosagaru yamamoto-cho 京都市中京区御幸町二条下ル山本町 (Tel) 075-222-1166

Dear our future guests, We would like to inform all of our rooms will be NON-SMOKING from 1st of January 2011. For reservations, please access: http://www.tenawan.ne.jp/lodgment/rec/007/150/r.asp

We are now renting an incense set to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable in your room. Please ask the details to the reception. We are having Tea Ceremony in our Lobby regularly. It is open to anyone so please feel free to join!! ＊Charge: Free charge ＊Date: AUGUST 7th, 14th, 20th 30th SEPTEMBER 4th, 18th, 25th OCTOBER 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th ＊Time: 　　19:00～20:00 ＊Place: NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Lobby ☆NISHIYAMA RYOKAN☆ (Address) Kyoto Nakagyou-ku Gokoumachi Nijosagaru yamamoto-cho 京都市中京区御幸町二条下ル山本町 (Tel) 075-222-1166 Whad this many people came to join our last tea ceremony!!