Reviews of Tomiya Ryokusuian Sado-Taiken

The tea ceremony was memorable. The house was so beautiful!

The best place to experience the Japanese tea culture.

The property was very spacious, and the owner was very accommodating and even took a picture and took me through a tea ceremony.

it is a little bit out-of-the-way.

The host was very nice and demonstrated a traditional tea ceremony which was a great cultural experience. The Ryokan itself is very cozy and well furnished. It has a communal kitchen, a free use washer/dryer and single person shower/bath. The room itself was quite large and the futon itself was very comfortable. There's a twenty four hour grocery store five minutes away by walking.

The location is a bit inconvient if using public transportation. You're a train ride and a bus ride away from Sendai station and the bus times are few and far between so you'll have to plan accordingly.

The room was large, clean, and comfortable. The host, although speaking limited English, was superlatively hospitable and did his absolute utmost to guide us through the traditional tea ceremony. It was also so very appreciated that we were able to bring our pet!

It was a bit out of the way, but the house and garden are so beautiful that they're worth the commute.

the unexpected tea ceremony with the owner.

share bathroom and toilet.

Our host was very great and has great hospitality and went out of he's way to look after us and make our stay one of a kind with a tea ceremony and printing pictures for use it will be a memory I have for the rest of my life. The house was clean and plenty of space the stay exceeded my expectations.

The owners are very nice people that welcome us warmly. The Tea Ceremony experience was really great and interesting. The owner took time to explain us deeply. The house itself was very beautiful and comfortable.

The bedroom was nice but the futon are a bit slim, if you are not used to tatami/futon it may be hard to sleep there. We were there during November and it was a bit fresh, so it may be pretty cold during Winter. Don't forget to bring warm clothes.

SERENE AND SPIRITUAL FULL FILLING

ROOMY AND PERSONAL

This was just a memorable experience I will bring with me for the rest of my life! We stayed in this wonderful traditional Japanese house where we had the chance to prepare our own food and spend some time with the host. He is very welcoming and even if we arrived late in the evening he waited for us to eat and then he made a tea ceremony for the duration of one hour! I can just say this was fantastic and he also took a picture with us as a gift. The room we stayed in was very big, comfortable and clean with beds on the tatami and we had a quiet night sleep. I cannot recommend it enough and I would highly suggest it as a stop if you are visiting this area.

Very lovely stay. Peaceful and relaxing.

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Very spacious house with wonderful views and a nice background garden. Furbished with a traditional tea house as well. Wonderful experience as the tea master host offers a traditional tea tasting ceremony (with instructions on etiquette)! The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. Enjoyed the free parking, amenities, shower etc. Well furnished and kept. Host was very friendly and would offer to send us off. I enjoyed living with sliding doors, and literally visiting someone’s home.

We did not dislike these. But this is just for people who are more particular. Since the house is surrounded by nature, some insects may inevitably end up in the house. It was a shared space with the host so privacy may not be a strong suit. Lastly, we were fortunate to be the only guests staying there but there are other rooms as well, walls are thin so perhaps noisy neighbours may affect the experience. Wifi was a little slow as well. Location isnt ideal unless youre driving. The tea ceremony did take about 1 hour and its not really explicitly stated or mentioned so be prepared for that or decline if necessary! Nevertheless a wonderful stay.

The house and room itself was beautiful, especially the garden. The host was very patient with me and my broken Japanese, answering all of my questions. Getting to experience a Japanese tea ceremony here was once in a lifetime!

The host was very kind. He gave us an impromptu tea ceremony for free while teaching us the roles. He insisted on seeing us off in person. Meanwhile the house had nice gardens and large comfortable rooms. Almost like a ryokan. The wifi didn't work but that gives extra time to work on developing your kanji calligraphy (hehe).

The location is not good if you don't have a car. It's also kind of hard to find. Look for a big car gate with a couple of lanterns. There's a buzzer next to it by which the owner will open the gate remotely for you.

the best accommodation ever I have been in Japan with warm hospitality!!

bit away from center of the city… about 30-40 min by car. it is not the right choice if you don’t have car.

The host was genuine and lovely. It's a family home/old tea house and the owner is very passionate about showing the traditions of a Japanese tea house. We expected a nice bed for the night in a Ryokan, but we also received an hour long tea ceremony all part of the very reasonably priced stay (£30 a night) It was lovely to experience and understand the process of a tea ceremony. It was equally wonderful to see the joy that a tea ceremony gave the host. His service was excellent and he made sure to be up early to make sure we left safely.

It was perfect.