The Owner was very Nice and had done an amazing service! The rooms were very clean and big! The breakfast was excellent! :-)

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was perfect

From the moment we arrived until our departure we were looked after with extraordinary care by Tome. This is a beautiful ryokan with a wonderful bar and breakfast area serving the 4 or 5 excellent bedrooms. Tome served a great breakfast and helped us hugely in planning our days.

Stayed in April 2025

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Everything was perfect! Staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan was truly a dream come true. The accommodation was in a quiet neighborhood and was both very comfortable and clean. The hosts were wonderful—special thanks to Tome for all the helpful tips and suggestions, which made our trip even more amazing! The property was also conveniently close to some of Kyoto’s main attractions, with plenty of great restaurants nearby. There was also a bus stop 5 minutes from the property, to get to the center.

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing!

Beautifully designed, clean, and considered

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Everything - our host was very welcoming and friendly - she booked restaurants for us and gave us advice on how to get to places easily. The location was easy find and the room super clean with all you need. The Japanese breakfast was outstanding as well as the traditional house

Stayed in April 2025

Everything was perfect.

I stayed for two nights and honestly, it exceeded all my expectations. Tome, the owner, was incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout my stay. She gave me amazing recommendations for places to visit, eat, and shop—many of which were off the beaten path and far from the typical tourist spots. The inn itself has excellent facilities. You get the full experience of a traditional Japanese ryokan, but with all the modern comforts. One of the highlights was the bar reserved for guests only. I was welcomed there at check-in, and Tome offered me a unique sake that really set the tone for the stay. I definitely want to come back and stay longer next time. This place is truly special.

Stayed in April 2025

I just wish we had had longer to stay!

The decor was beautiful and calming - every detail was thought out. Our hosts were generous with their time and attention and dedicated to making sure everyone had what they needed and to making the most of their stay. The breakfast was traditional Japanese and very tasty. We found connections to the rest of Kyoto were very easy

Stayed in April 2025

Everything! We could not have asked for a better experience. Even before we arrived Tome was texting with me to make sure I could find Ryokan Mugen and get situated. That graciousness, helpfulness, and friendliness made our stay as close to perfect as one could reasonably ask for. Oh, and make a point of visiting the bar! You can tell that Tome is very proud of it and the conversations that happen there.

Stayed in April 2025

We had the absolute best say at Mugen! Tome-san and her husband were lovely hosts and went above and beyond! The breakfast was beautiful and the tailored travel suggestions made our stay in Kyoto just incredible. We would 1000% return to mugen if we return to Kyoto!

Stayed in April 2025

What an excellent stay at Mugan. Welcomed and assisted by the enthusiastic and effervescent Tome, well supported by her hubby, we enjoyed three nights at Mugan and could easily have stayed longer. Tome oriented us very well to the area, which buses went where, local places to eat and experience. The breakfasts were yummy and Japanese. The rooms were beautiful, spacious and spotless clean - just watch your head if you are tall ! The ryokan is well situated and close to bus routes to everywhere. The ryokan has four rooms and is intimate, calm and quiet. We highly recommend and would love to go again. Thank you so much to Tome - you have a gem of a place. 🙂👏🏼

Stayed in April 2025

What a great place! Everything was created with such details and care. Tome, the owner, is amazing, so welcoming, so helpful. Was sad to go but we will definitely come back

Stayed in March 2025

Absolutely nothing!

If you are looking for a truly personal experience and want to feel like you are part of a Kyoto family this is the place for you.Tome and her husband own this quaint historic ryokan. Every detail has been lovingly thought of- the incredible breakfast, the room, the local recommendations…. They made our stay magical.

Stayed in April 2025

Great host(s)

Stayed in March 2025

The lady of the house is a gem. She helped us retrieved my husband’s cell phone that was left on the train. We had sake tasting at her bar (exclusive to guests only) listening to chill music in her turn table…The whole ambiance was perfect. We would return in a heart beat.

Stayed in March 2025

We LOVED everything about Mugen. It started with Tome and her husband Kazu. They provided such wonderful service. We were greeted with hot tea when we checked in. Tome helped make us a reservation at a popular local sushi spot for dinner. And we were thankful for some quality time with Tome in her bar for some cocktails before dinner. The accommodations were wonderful, cozy, and comfortable. The traditional Japanese breakfast in the morning was delicious! You need to stay here and experience this ryokan!

Stayed in March 2025

From the beautiful room and outlook onto the inner garden, the service, the cleanliness, the breakfast and most of all the kindness, advice and hospitality of Tome and Kazu - it was all wonderful! A very special place indeed.

Stayed in March 2025

Everything! The apartment is wonderful , peaceful and completely clean. The Japanese breakfast was delicious and the hosts were friendly and helpful. It’s a shame we only spent one night

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing, everything was great!

Ryoken Mugen provided an immersive experience and Tome our host and her husband were generous with their time helping us find and book wonderful restaurants nearby as well as advising on best things to visit along with directions to get there. We enjoyed pre dinner drinks in her private bar as well as the opportunity to enjoy a different room on our final night. Breakfast each day was different and reflected the care and attention that you don’t find in larger establishments. Huge thanks to Tome for making our stay in Kyoto so special, such a cool and yet traditional vibe with great attention to detail and exceptional service.

Stayed in March 2025

Tome and her husband were amazing. They make you feel like a local.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing, everything was super nice.

Everything was great in the stay, hosts where super nice and super helpful, they gave us amazing recommendations to have dinner around the area, and let us have some drinks in their own bar which was amazing.

Stayed in February 2025

The ryokan exceeded our expectations, but it’s really Tome San and her husband that took really great care of us. Tome San was very attentive and caring and highly accommodating in every way! We got in later than check-in, but she waited for us and greeted us so warmly and helped us plan the next day - great insights on where to go + how we should plan our day. You can tell they both take great pride and care in the ryokan from the ambience to decor to food to experience. From the moment we walked in, it was already this impeccable feeling of being in a cool jazz cafe that will transport you to a cozy and relaxing feeling, and the vibe was just chefs kiss - I think of it like if lofi girl graduated to a cooler, older version of herself. It’s not exactly masculine but also not too feminine at all. Breakfast here was amazing and thoughtful, we loved our morning time there. The bar was such a nice surprise for us, so discreet but so cool it’s a must. Tome San knew all the right suggestions and honestly a great conversationalist that cared so personally for all her guests. We loved our night cap with her. She also recommended 2 restaurants and made reservations for us based on our preference - also a highlight because they were local favorites and felt so authentic! Before we left, she also helped us plan how to get around with public transportation because we were traveling to Nagano. She wrote a note in Japanese with many different options to ask and made sure we were comfortable with our long journey ahead. We cannot say enough GREAT things about this place and were so happy to have found Ryokan Mugen. We definitely made a great friend, something really memorable about Ryokan Mugen + Tome San and family that we will not forget.

Stayed in February 2025

Tome and her husband were the most amazing hosts! They were the highlight of our entire Japan trip. So thoughtful and caring. Our room was so calming and relaxing with all the right touches. The heated floors that warmed up our beds were soooo comfortable! The personal breakfast in the morning was a nice touch! Tome and her husband emulate the true definition of Omotenashi. We absolutely loved it and can’t stop talking about our stay here.

Stayed in February 2025

The proprieters were absolutely charming and went out of their way to suggest the best special places to visit not just the usual tourist spots and also how to get there. They booked restaurants for us and even helped us organise our onward trip. They phoned hotels and the car rental. Always cheerful and caring and they look after us exceptionally well. Our rooms were very comfortable and spacious. My brother in law stayed here with our nephew a few months ago and said it was the highlight of his trip. he was right. We loved it and will recommend this place to all our friends.

Stayed in February 2025

From the first five minutes in, we were sold. A beautiful Ryokan on a quiet street, with exceptional character, and exceptional hosting. We had already created a Kyoto to-do list but Tome went out of her way to curate us a mix of ‘best bits’ and ‘local’ bits of Kyoto - every day! Peaceful room, great view of the courtyard, excellent amenities, great shower, comfortable beds. Each morning we had a beautiful and delicious traditional breakfast. and One of the evenings we went for a drink in the Mugen Bar - and tried some incredible (and rare) sake and whisky’s! Tome and her husband are welcoming, knowledgeable and really made our stay. 11/10, we would return to Kyoto JUST to stay here.

Stayed in February 2025