吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya

This is a special place, our favorite of our trip. Staff was so nice and considerate. Onsen had a portion that was outside and wonderful. Food was amazing. We asked about fireflies and they took us to find them and we saw many. I love place and will return.

Wonderful stay in Yoshino, easy to reach by train, tasty traditional dinner and breakfast, staff is very kind and supportive!

How does one describe perfection in the way of writing? This will be a long review, but Yoshinosou Yukawaya deserves it. My communication with Young Master Yamamoto-san, the proprietor of the ryokan, began 6 months in advance when I made the booking. He was prompt, courteous, and extremely professional with his replies. Our face to face meeting only solidified that he runs an extremely professional, immaculate establishment. The room exceeded any expectations we had. Yes, it was expensive, and here I will be honest in saying that the price matched the delivery. Comfy beds, gleaming tables and please do not get me started on the views. To be given our own personal outdoor bath overlooking the mountain range with the autumn foliage, will be a memory I cherish until I am no longer of this world. Dinner was a full-fledged Japanese dinner course. What's sublime about the ryokan is, it does not pretend to be something it isn't. The food served reflects the geography of the place. One of the highlights was the sushi that was wrapped in the persimmon leaves, and also the layered dried persimmon with butter. Persimmon trees are scattered across Yoshino-yama and it carries through in the food they serve. We had a good time giggling with the hotel staffs who were serving us; as they took sweet amusement at seeing us gush over the meals that were being served. It was an exquisite yet humbling experience - to be able to experience something so far removed from my own culture. The staff members were kind, accommodating and extremely helpful when we had questions about the place. Not once did we feel unwelcome, and it was truly the highlight of my trip to Japan. My friend and I both agree that if we do come to Japan in the future, Yoshinosou Yukawaya is definitely a place worth visiting again. How amazing that just single night's stay in this establishment could etch into my mind a memory that is unforgettable.

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