The garden is the first example of the Chisen-Kaiyu style. Many of these temples have ornate rooms which are quite impressive. Throughout Kyoto you will often see women strolling about in traditional attire. This is probably more common in Kyoto than in any other city. Accommodations throughout Japan can vary, and most are quite expensive.
Youth hostels exist, although they seem quite regimented with curfews and set dinner times.
Hot green tea is always provided. Ryokan and minshukus accustomed to accepting westerners will often include a Yukata, a traditional robe to be worn around the establishment. Reservations for accommodations in traditional types of lodging must be made in advance, and some may not even accept westerners who do not speak Japanese. Usually tourist offices can help to direct westerners, and in the case of the Kyoto Tourist Information Office, they will even make the reservation for you in Japanese. Many of the rivers throughout central Japan are channelized and have multiple hydroelectric dams.