My pleasure! And thanks for jumping in to provide feedback. By visiting three of the top ryokans you definitely got a good taste of Omotenashi culture, delectable kaiseki cuisine, Japanese-style architecture and decor/furnishings (both old and new) and top-notch Onsen.

Yes, Hagi really is something else and that's also the one we try to book nowadays, unless there is a special performance taking place on the Noh stage. And we're with you on the ordering of the food quality between the three properties.

Which one of the three someone prefers really depends on what is priority - hard product, room size (and room type availability), quality and type of cuisine, service style, Onsen, accessibility and view/grounds.