"Pros: This was everything I had hoped for a Ryokan stay. The staff were amazingly attentive, and the facilities were exceptional and clean. Our private Onsen bath was perfect for soaking away sore muscles. We had full dinner and breakfast included. My husband was unable to have any seafood or mushroom products, and they catered amazingly for him, ensuring that he was always sitting in the correct chair to ensure he was eating the correct food. The way the dining hall is set up, we had our own private little dining room, which was ours for the duration of the stay which was a lovely touch. The quality of the food was just amazing and my genuine compliments to the chef! I will say the quantity of food was quite overwhelming, especially breakfast. We generally don't eat much for breakfast and so to have a many course full meal was a bit uncomfortable for us, but that was our problem not theirs! All in all, just a wonderful stay and highly recommended! Cons: As this is a traditional Ryokan, the beds are futons (thin foam mattress on floor, about 5cm deep). I can certainly understand that people who are either slim or sleep on their backs would find them very comfortable. However, as a rather curvy western woman who sleeps on her side, I can't say they were comfortable for me as my hips go straight through the mattress to the floor and I got very bad pressure point pain. Consequently, sleep quality was pretty poor. However this was very much expected, was not a surprise and I was prepared for this. It certainly didn't detract from an overall wonderful stay at this exquisite Ryokan!" ~Catherine