Fodor's Expert Review Kankaso
10 Kasugano-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8212, Japan Fodor's Choice
At once exquisitely refined and delightfully friendly, Kankaso exemplifies the best of Japanese hospitality, and a delicious kaiseki dinner is included, as is breakfast. Beautiful gardens surround this peaceful ryokan near Todai Temple, and inside, elegant ikebana arrangements adorn the alcove. Each room is decorated with scrolls and pottery. Although the building has been renovated over the centuries, its 1,200-year-old central beam testifies to its longevity. The communal baths look out onto the gardens.
PROS
- long history of serving foreign guests
- traditional architecture
- convenient to Nara Koen
CONS
- little English spoken
- due to the traditional architecture, it can be chilly in winter
- common areas are clean but worn down
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