Declan Murphy wrote:
> 
> Average prices are from about 9000 to 16000 for the mid-range ryokans.
> 
> One suggestion is Okuda Ryokan in Gion. The tariff is 10,000 yen/head. 
> That includes brekkie but not dinner (I prefer to eat out somewhere in 
> Pontocho), though they do a great dinner as well.
> 
> Its a traditional place - zero gaikokugo spoken and zero understood. Its 
> just down the road and a few alleyways from the Ichiriki Ochaya on the 
> corner of Shijo-dori and Hanamikoji-dori streets - the teahouse of 
> Forty-Seven Ronin fame.
> 
> TEL 075-541-2126 Reservations need to be early. If you can't speak 
> politely in Japanese Get someone to help.
> 

Hi Declan,

Thanks for the information.  I'll pass it along to my friend.

John