Osaka Ukiyoe Ryokan

I’m writing this review to express my gratitude to this ryokan for making our Osaka trip even more comfortable and memorable. As someone who has visited Japan more than 30 times, this was honestly one of the most impressive places I’ve ever stayed.

Interestingly, there was no traditional check-in lobby, but I actually loved that because there was no waiting at all. They were ready and waiting for us when we arrived, and kindly explained everything in detail.

They also gave our family an unforgettable photo session experience, and amazingly, sent us the photos the very next day. Our two children were so happy as well because they prepared thoughtful gifts that perfectly matched each child’s interests.

A special thank you to Yuga for the warm hospitality. The next time we visit Osaka, we will definitely stay at this ryokan again.

After visiting Tokyo, Matsumoto, and Kanazawa, this stay in Osaka was easily the highlight of our whole trip. We were here for four nights and it was just an amazing experience.
We chose to sleep on futons for a full Japanese immersion, and the room itself was stunning. It was super comfortable and had everything we needed, including a nice bathroom, a kitchen, a TV, and really good AC.
Our host, Mr. Ozaki, was incredibly helpful and attentive. He and his wife actually drove us to Osaka Castle and helped us get a reservation for an awesome dinner. He also taught us so much about Japanese history. He brought some real historical artifacts, explained the background behind them, and let us check them out. He even took some family photos of us with the items.
The coolest part of the stay was the hour-long photoshoot he organized for us. My wife and daughter got to wear beautiful kimonos, and I dressed up as a samurai. He had a whole green screen setup and gave us touched-up photos of our family standing in front of castles and scenery like ancient lords and ladies. It was such a classy touch.
I don't think I've ever stayed somewhere this nice with so much culture. I highly recommend it!

Hello we had a warm welcome arriving at the Ryokan : our host were very kind and taking care of us : they ensured that we could sleep well and the additional futons made our experience very good. Then we could benefit from a unique and amazing photo experience in Samurai and Kimono. The costums were beautiful and we could make individual and family photos with weapons. We had a lot of fun to discover so much on the Japanese culture. Big big thank you for this wonderful time in Osaka.

We truly enjoyed our stay at the ryokan. It definately exceeded our expectations because the host Ozaki not only provided us with a comfortable, clean and safe place to stay, but also made our stay special with his kindness and availability. He provided us many tips on where to eat, what to see and gave us an opportunity of a great photo session that created lovely and memorable moments. We recommend this place without hesitation and if we ever go back to Osaka we know where we will stay :0.

Heel mooie kamer, goed verzorgd, en zeer gastvrije gastheer. We hebben erg genoten van de fotoshoot en uitleg over japanse geschiedenis en rituelen. We zouden een volgende keer weer hier boeken.

Tutto non c'è nulla da dire posto meraviglioso e gestito splendidamente da una persona fantastica che si è prodigato a farci sentire super curati

Great stay overall. The location was excellent and convenient for getting around. The place was clean, well maintained, and had good facilities that made the stay comfortable. The staff were extremely helpful, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout.

Everything. Interior is amazing and extremely comfortable, location could not be better (close to the main station in Osaka, easy to get to USJ, Nara, great area with nice restaurants around), the owner Ozaki is a master of hospitality, supper attentive. You also get a lot of perks that make the stay turn into an attraction in itself. Just amazing.

The owner was nice and friendly and welcoming!

The host went above and beyond to make sure that we enjoyed our stay. He gave an extensive tour of the room, history of japan, and a photo shoot for all the guests. He also sent recommendations for food in traditional baths.

We absolutely loved our stay at this ryokan. We had such a lovely time and it became a highlight of our holiday. Ozaki was extremely helpful and kind. Any information we needed was immediately given. He kindly arranged for us to have these amazing photographs taken in traditional costumes. We all loved it. The futon beds were very comfortable and we had all the amenities we needed. Even gifts on our arrival.

The decoration is very nice, the flat is very well equipped, beds (western style in our bedrrom/flat) are very comfortable. Location is close to many restaurants (had breakfast at 3 different places, all very good) and metro station.
But what sets this place apart is Ozaki-san. Well before arriving he provided helpful suggestions for activities, places to visit, restaurants and more. On arrival he spend a lot of time showing us all the features of the apartment and the many beautiful objects he has as decoration (it shows that he really takes great pride on Japanese culture), making sure we had our bearings location-wise, and kindly gave us some welcome gifts. And the photo session will always be a precious memory! From helping me give the clothes an extra drying-only cycle on a japanese machine to forwarding a necklace my daughter had left behind to our next hotel, he couldn't do enough - arigatou gozaimasu Ozaki-san.

l'amabilité de Osaki et son shooting photos sont exceptionnels

Tudo maravilhoso. A gentileza e simpatia do Ozaki é Yuka é inacreditável!

This was not just a hotel stay, it was an experience in itself. Our host Ozaki took time to show us around the room, explain the history and use of beautiful objects in the room, even included gifts for us and our son. The free photo session was amazing, not rushed at all, it surpassed our expectations. The room was of excellent size, beautifully made, quiet, comfortable and very close to several metro lines useful for transport around the city and to the castle, walking distance to Dotonbori, there's a cafe for breakfast just around the corner. Ozaki-san even shared recommendations for restaurants and attractions, tailored to our needs. all in all it was a really lovely stay, thank you!

Tolles Ryokan! Super nette und hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Sie sind deutlich eine Extrameile mehr gegangen, damit wir uns wohlfühlen. Super Tipps und Unterstützung - inkl. Geschenke, Samurai-Fotoshooting und Postkartenservice. Es war sensationell! Wir kommen gern wieder.