Your difficulty in making reservations in a ryokan in Kyoto, may have something to do with the way the Japanese manage foreign visitors. If you are able, wait until you arrive in Kyoto and then go to a local travel agent to book a room in a ryokan. The travel agent will meet you in person to decide if you have good enough manners not to offend the other (Japanese) guests at the ryokan. I know this from experience.
My husband has a strong wish to do a van life Japan tour. But my sister took her while fam recently and it has been their favorite trip of all because of the food, especially the convenience food.
Your difficulty in making reservations in a ryokan in Kyoto, may have something to do with the way the Japanese manage foreign visitors. If you are able, wait until you arrive in Kyoto and then go to a local travel agent to book a room in a ryokan. The travel agent will meet you in person to decide if you have good enough manners not to offend the other (Japanese) guests at the ryokan. I know this from experience.
My husband has a strong wish to do a van life Japan tour. But my sister took her while fam recently and it has been their favorite trip of all because of the food, especially the convenience food.
As if I needed any more reasons to visit Japan. But this certainly added to them. Thanks for this Ruth!!
Thanks for sharing, and there are definitely more than a few good reasons to visit Japan!