Accommodations

There are a variety of accommodations available in Kyoto.  Check the links below:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623b.html  Great all-round site, links to JR pass,  Short term house rent, to Minshuku and love hotels.

http://kyoto.cheapest-inn.com/index_e.html

http://www.kyotohostel.com/ – Kyoto Hostel / Ryokan around 3000Yen- Ryokan style hostel in Kyoto.

http://kyoto.j-hoppers.com/e_rate.html – thorough, professional, clean, cheap.  Bunk dorms and Tatami rooms, plus.

http://www.travellerspoint.com/budget-accommodation-en-ci-645.html   Long list of links to Hotels and Ryokans, some around Gion , Shijo, Teramachi.

 http://www.japan-experience.com/voyage-japon/rent-a-house-in-japan/kyoto-houses Rent a house option

http://japanize.jp/  Rail maps, passes and timetables.

 http://www.kyoto-ryokan-sakura.com/guestroom/guestroom_en.html – mid-market Ryokan, near Nishi Honganji.

 http://www.travellerspoint.com/accommodation/34392-TANAKA-ya/  TANAKA-ya is located in Miyagawacho, one of Kyoto’s gesiha disricts. Very historical and elegant area!