74.65㎡
~ 4 Guests 
1 Bedroom(s)
2 Bed(s)?Single × 2Semi-double × 0Double × 0Sofa × 0
2 Futons
1 Bathroom
2 Toilet(s)
WiFi
Floor Heating
Kitchen
Electric Stove
Microwave
TV
Apple TV
Hairdryer
Amenities
Washing Machine
Iron
AC (with Heater)
'Akane-an' machiya house: a traditional Kyoto holiday house (vacation rental) ideally located in central Kyoto, just a 5-min. walk to Nijo Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Immerse yourself in the tradition and beauty of this 120 year-old machiya. Discover 'Akane-an' with its traditional ‘mushikomado’ slit windows, wooden latticework and white earthen exterior.
As you walk through the front door, marvel at the sky-high ceiling and exposed wooden architecture above. A classic feature of machiya houses, this open space leads you into the Japanese living room adorned in calming 'akane' red. Gather with your guests in the living room, and admire the hand-woven 'ajiro-tenjo' wicker ceiling and look out onto your very own private 'tsuboniwa' garden.
Relax in the aromatic ‘hinoki’ bathtub, and in the bedroom upstairs with high ceilings and classic woodwork. Enjoy a traditional, one-of-kind stay at ‘Akane-an’.
Reserve this entire traditional machiya holiday house today. It’s perfect for couples, and groups of families & friends who wish to experience the charm of an authentic machiya together.
Reserve alongside Nijo Sumire-an, a neighbouring house, to accommodate up to 10 guests.
74.65㎡~ 4 Guests 1 Bedrooms2 Beds?Single × 2Semi-double × 0Double × 0Sofa × 02 Futons1 Bathroom2 Toilet(s)WiFiFloor HeatingKitchenElectric StoveMicrowaveTVHairdryerAmenitiesWashing MachineIronAC (with Heater)
Grand machiya
Enter this machiya and be greeted by a spacious front room with ‘koshi’ lattice windows. The counter with a sunken floor is the ideal place to have a cup of tea while planning the day ahead.
Inspired by ‘akane’ red
Gaze out onto the Japanese garden and the ‘ajiro-tenjo’ ceiling, a hand-woven wickerwork pattern from the low table, a traditional feature of Japanese homes.
Sky-high ceiling
A space that once ventilated the kitchen below now fills the machiya with sunlight. Enjoy this openness as you prepare a light meal using the furnished kitchen.
‘Tsuboniwa’ garden
Japanese plum, cedar trees and a ‘tsukubai’ stone basin complete the design of this traditional garden. It is your quiet and peaceful oasis during your stay at "Akane-an".
Western-style bedroom
Exposed ceilings and wooden beams reveal the architecture of this machiya house. Sliding ‘shoji’ paper windows allow natural light to fill the room and illuminate the textures of the woodwork.
Bathroom
The bathtub is made of the finest Japanese ‘hinoki’ cypress, a lemon-scent wood. Take in the view of the garden while soaking in a relaxing bath or refreshing under the shower.
