Our time in Miyajima, and particularly, our stay in Momiji-so, was the highlight of the whole Japan trip. The relaxing atmosphere, friendly people, beautiful place, and amazing food just made us felt that we were in heaven :).

This place is really out of the way, and definitely not luggage friendly, so having transport from ferry terminal to Momiji-so was an absolute necessity, and they provided that free of charge.

5 of us (and one baby) were the only guest that night, which made us felt really at home. Both rooms were nice, the one with the fish pond is nicer though. As mentioned by previous reviews, the Kaiseki dinner is amazing, and grandma will make sure we eat everthing (nicely and with some explanation) :). Oh and grandma made special food for the baby.

If you are looking for luxury stay, this may not be the place, but if you are looking for a place that gives a sense of Japanese home, and at the same time let you experience japanese culture, this is the place.

To sum up, it was the best moment we had in Japan. We would definitely want to come back if we could. Thanks to the staff for making our stay special.

Great location, doesn't feel touristy. You get a cute "grandma" serving you your meals. We stayed in the room with our own bath, but they would offer the family bath (which is much bigger) for your use also. Our room was good: We stayed in the one with only partial view of the fish pond - the only thing was I could smell some bug killer spray in some parts of the room. Food was plentiful, but we got exactly the same things on the breakfast and dinner menus for two nights, so check your penchant for variety at the door. They own a little eatery adjacent to the inn, and it serves hikers lunch and snacks during the day only. The personnel who checks you in and out is (as some reviewers mentioned) a little too "transactional" (but we actually prefer this). The bathrooms are dated, but clean. There's one very cheezy thing that we just can't forget... the miniature piano that plays nonstop in the dining room. The tiny keys on the keyboard actually move! It fits the grandma motif, but MAN! By the way, we stayed at a temple after this, and got much better food. The biggest plus for me was the sound of the river from our room. Do I think the price is a little steep? Yes, but everything on the island is.

This was our biggest splurge accomodation-wise. If they made Ryokans cheaper, the beauty and magic of the island once the daytrippers left would be lost. The beauty of the island doubles when it quiets down and you can wander out in your yukata and look at the shrines and the shore all lit up. The staff gave us flashlights to work our way thrugh the woods and over the little red bridges--magic! The room was gorgeous. It was large and we had our own koi pond outside the sliding glass door. The duvet they provided was like sleeping in a cloud. I've never slept so comfortably. Dinner was spectacular , all local seafood and beef. One thing I cannot stress enough is the persistence of the grandmotherly owner that everyone eat all of the food. We had no problems at all because it was delicious, however another couple in the diningroom were picky and the owner seemed quite angry when her creations were left uneaten. I don't blame her because the food was of such high quality, and it was annoying to see people turn their nose up. If you are a hungry adventurous eater, then this is the place for you. If you know you have a very small appetite or don't like to try new things, this really would not be a good choice of accomodation. Breakfast had a western twist, but was still plentiful and delicious, we had a whole pot of coffee just for the two of us which was nice because the coffee cups in Japan are so small. There is a curfew, but it's not much of an issue considering that everything is closed by dinner time. The ryokan is loacted at the foot of a mountain in a wooded area. The perfect place to enjoy such a wonderful atmosphere.

Fantastic place to stay. In an amazing location; nature all around you. Massive, clean rooms. A great (6 course!) Japanese dinner. Made to feel very welcome.

Only downside is the 9pm curfew but wasn't that big a deal.