Guest House Kikugawa

We made it clear many times that we needed a vegetarian breakfast that was dairy free and gluten free, which we were assured it would be. However, we were both glutened and felt ill after and it seemed obvious a few of the breakfast items had soy sauce even though we were told it was gluten free when checking at the time also. We booked the Japanese room and it was dusty in places, very outdated, worn, and had a horrible musty and sewage like smell coming from the bathroom. The rest of the place seemed to have updated corridors and rooms. I don't know why the Japanese rooms are so awful since this was very expensive. Location was great and staff were otherwise great too.

I had a lovely stay here - one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. It was very luxurious and worth the money. It was exceptionally clean and I felt comfortable. The staff were lovely and hospitable. I really enjoyed wearing my Yukata and relaxing in the lounge in the evening. The breakfast in the morning was amazing and pescatarian-friendly. I recommend this to anyone visiting the area.

Lovely stay in this ryokan. Warm welcome notwithstanding the language barrier. Rooms are designed with a great attention to detail.

An hotel I would definitely recommend for people visiting the island of Miyajima. Great experience. Nice rooms in Japanese style, very good location close to the gate and the ferry and to top it off a very good breakfast. 10/10.

Wonderful hotel in a good location on Miyajima island with comfortable beds and a quiet, comfortable, traditional yet modern style of design. Amazing vegan traditional breakfast if you order with your room booking. Only 30 years old but materials like big beams inside from earlier construction which was used as a wood craftspersons building for over a hundred years. Stairs and bath and toilet a bit narrow for bigger people but the bed is a highlight big, firm and comfortable. I love the circular windows in the room as well.

We had a perfect stay at Kikugawa - the only thing we would have changed would have been only being there for one night! The guesthouse is beautiful, the perfect combination of traditional Japanese architecture and design and modern simplicity. I could have spent hours in the salon overlooking the garden. The bedroom was equally great, blending the traditional Japanese ryokan style with a western-style mattress for comfort. Amenities in the room were also very good. The staff didn't speak a lot of English but were so friendly and helpful, and the food (we splashed out on both dinner and breakfast, Japanese-style) were INCREDIBLE. Definitely the best breakfast we had in two weeks and the (joint-)best dinner we had in the country. I didn't know what everything was in the dishes but they were all perfect. Thank you for having us, and would definitely recommend!

Loved it. Room was beautiful, beds were comfortable, food was absolutely delicious, both dinner and breakfast. There was also a lounge room with a beautiful Japanese garden. The owners were very nice and friendly, told us many stories and gave great tips. Would definitely recommend this place (although I'm not sure about the ease of staying here if you don't speak Japanese)

I was a tad nervous about staying in a traditional inn but was glad we did for one night when we visited Miyajima. However I am aware that I don’t really have anything to compare it against. The hosts were very friendly despite limited English and the room was a good size, although it felt well used. I wish that they had left some information on how to set-up the futon as we just had to make it up. The bathroom was a tad dark and if you don’t want to shower Japanese style then the bath/shower combo was a pain. But it was powerful and the we made it work.||The food is the reason I have given a 4* review which was very good. We were the only guests for dinner and had no idea what we were eating but every course was beautifully presented and very tasty, especially the sashimi and beef. Breakfast was included and consisted of scrambled egg, ham and the best bread we had all trip, which was also served with yoghurt and fruit. ||Overall a good and interesting stay.

This place was one of our top ryokans that we stayed in during our trip throughout Japan. From the ferry port, you'll walk right (if you were facing inland) towards Itsukushima, then make a left as though you were going to Omotesando Shopping Strip. Walk past a few blocks, and Guest House Kikugawa is across the street from a temple. All of the employees working there are incredibly nice. One of the gentlemen seems to have a small grasp of English, which is helpful. The rooms are beautiful and clean. Our room had a private bathroom in Japanese style, meaning the bath was in a different room from the toilet and sink. Our room also had a TV, which was a plus though not necessarily a requisite. My husband and I added breakfast and dinner to our stay, because I'd read that many businesses on the island close early, and I wanted to make sure we had food. I have a shellfish allergy, which I know is insane when visiting Japan, but they were terrifically accommodating, and offered delicious meals. Their meals combined traditional Japanese with a little bit of Western, with just the right mix of both. The price was more than reasonable for two nights with a private bathroom and two meals per day. If I ever visit Miyajima again, I'd stay there again. FYI this might bother some people, but the temple across the street plays a song or alarm around 7am. I slept through it one morning, and woke up confused the next.

This hotel was a decent place to stay. We stayed in one of their Western style rooms that had twin beds. For the cost the bathroom and amenities were disappointing, the soap and shampoo seemed really cheap so we just used our own. The bathroom was tiny (which is normal for Japan), and it was hard to use the shower without getting the bathroom wet. The beds were comfortable, and the room a good size. Make sure you are back before they close the doors for the night! (I think it was 10pm)