Gion Ryokan Karaku
京都祇園 料理旅館 花楽- Say it
- ka·
ra· koo - Also written
- Gion Karaku, Ryokan Karaku Kyoto, Karaku Gion
About Gion Ryokan Karaku
A 19-room cuisine ryokan in Gion, where dinner is a Kyoto kaiseki built around a hot pot and served in the ground-floor dining hall. Every room has its own bath and toilet; there is no hot spring and no large bath.
- OnsenNoNo large bath; baths are in rooms
- Bath in your roomEvery roomBath and toilet in every room
- Private bathNoneNo private bath
- TattoosNot stated
- MealsRoom-only, or kaiseki dinner and breakfastDinner in the dining hall
- Dietary needsSome dietsWhere possible, if asked ahead
- ChildrenWelcomeChildren's meals by age
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; out 11:00
- Getting there5 min walk to Yasaka Shrine
Good to know before you book
- Dinner is in the dining hallDinner and breakfast are served in the ground-floor hall, not in your room.
- Dinner starts by 19:00Dinner starts between 17:30 and 19:00; 19:00 is the last start.
- No large bathThere is no shared or large bath; you bathe in your own room's bath.
- Rooms
- 19, all Japanese-style, in 5 types
- Sleeps up to 6
- The 35 m² Standard Japanese room
Rooms and their baths
- Indoor bath
Japanese room with beds
Bath and toilet, separate
- Indoor bath
Superior Japanese room
Bath and toilet, separate
- Indoor bath
Standard Japanese room
Bath and toilet, separate
- Indoor bath
Top-floor special Japanese room, Higashiyama view
Bath and toilet, separate
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Japanese room with Hollywood twin beds
Bath and toilet, separate
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
No. No hot-spring bath
No large bath either; every room has its own bath.
- Bath in your room
Every room. Bath and toilet in every room
- Private bath
None. None
- Tattoos
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
There are no shared baths.
- Meals
Included with some stays. Room-only, or kaiseki dinner and breakfast
A cuisine ryokan: dinner is a Kyoto kaiseki built around a hot pot, in the ground-floor dining hall, not your room.
- Dietary needs
Some diets. Allergies catered for where possible, asked ahead
Some requests can't be met, and same-day requests may be hard. Likes and dislikes are adjusted too.
- Children
Welcome. Welcome, with children's meals by age
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
Dinner starts between 17:30 and 19:00 (Ikyu).
- Getting there
5 minutes' walk to Yasaka Shrine, 15 to Kiyomizu-dera
From Kyoto Station, bus 206 to Gion, then 5 minutes on foot.
Meals
- Dinner
- Kyoto kaiseki built around a hot pot, in the ground-floor hall. The Kakitsubata course runs starter, hassun (a plate of five kinds), sashimi, a fried dish, a small hot pot, rice, pickles and a parfait from a choice of three
- Dinner upgrades
- Beef sukiyaki, or spiny lobster sashimi if booked 3 days ahead, at an extra charge
- Breakfast
- Obanzai (Kyoto home-style dishes), a small morning hot pot and unlimited rolled omelette. On 1–3 January, a New Year osechi breakfast
- Children
- Children's meals are set by age
- Room-only
- Stays without meals are sold too
Who it suits
- Suits
- First-time Kyoto visitors who want Gion on foot and a ryokan-style dinner; families, with rooms for up to 6
- Less suited
- Anyone who wants hot-spring water, a large bath or dinner in the room
History
Ryokan elsewhere to compare
Kurashiki
Ryokan Kurashiki
Also serves dinner in a dining room and has a bath in every room, in Kurashiki, another city.
Questions
Is dinner served in the room at Gion Ryokan Karaku?
No. Dinner and breakfast are both served in the ground-floor dining hall.
Does Gion Ryokan Karaku have a hot spring or a large bath?
No. There is no hot-spring bath, no large bath and no private bath to book. Every room has its own bath and toilet.
What is a cuisine ryokan?
A ryori ryokan is a ryokan where the food comes first. Here dinner is a Kyoto kaiseki built around a hot pot, finishing with a parfait.
Can I stay without meals?
Yes. The ryokan is sold room-only as well as with kaiseki dinner and breakfast.