I recently spent nine days in Narita Japan. During that time, I stayed at Kirinoya Ryokan, a more than 100 year old traditional Japanese inn. My stay in Kirinoya was the highlight of my visit to Japan. It provided me with an experience of Japan I could never have gotten by staying in a modern Japanese hotel. The proprietor, Mr.... More

My husband and I stayed for 2 nights, back in 2010 (prior to the tsunami and nuclear event,) and we enjoyed our stay. The owner is a very hospitable old man who runs the ryokan with his son and another elderly lady. The place is a bit run down but was kept clean and tidy.There are Japanese antiques scattered here... More

We chose to stay here because our flight arrived after dark and we did not want to go through the hassle of an hour bus ride to get into Tokyo, especially with three kids in tow. We booked through the website via the email form without any problems. We took a taxi from the airport. The owner and his wife... More

My wife and I stayed at this inn just months after the Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami. We were both quite pleased with our stay at this inn. The primary host, a male, was exceptionally welcoming and hospitable, though very determined to ensure we wore the appropriate slippers at all times! He also spoke a fair amount of English, which... More

My husband and I traveled to Japan about 5 weeks after the tsunami/earthquake (we had already made all of our plans) and Kirinoya Ryokan was our first Japanese experience. The owner is very nice, and understands/speaks basic English. The ryokan is old and certainly shows signs of wear, but I found this to be part of the experience of staying... More

If you're looking for a western experience - this isn't your place; however if you want to dive into Japanese culture on limited time and budget - try Kirinoya. I couldn't sacrifice this chance of getting the feel of Japan while transiting with my 2yr old through Tokyo airport (just 24 hrs). The room: plenty of floor space to roll... More

We stayed at Kirinoya Ryocan on our first and last nights in Japan in late 2010. It was great! We were in Japan for the experience, and it was nice to be in a place so different than what we were used to (Canadians), but with just the right hospitality to make you feel at home and refreshed. I would... More

Very dirty, very old. A big dog rounds on in the all (that seems a garage!) and among the tables. The old bathrooms aren't equiped with western wc, but only japanese wc, very old and very dirty. Only the good thing is that the staff in very kind and willing. The ownerr's son drove us to the near shopping center,... More

We stayed for one night before we flew home from Narita. Not only does the town have some really lovely shrine buildings and winding streets, we found great food and all the souvenirs we needed! Kirinoya is really special - a family Ryokan with 400 years of history, full of photographs, samurai armour and swords and beautiful traditional tatami rooms.... More