Room Features

• Entrance The design of this space took influence from the traditional Japanese tearoom – details including a semicircular lampshade on the ceiling, and a paper partition serve to recreate this traditional room. Beautiful as much as it is functional, the tearoom found in Japanese homes served as a place to welcome company.
  
  From the “degoshi,” or protruding lattice windows, you can enjoy the interplay of shadow and light over the Kyoto scenery as the sun rises and sets.
• Living Room “Washi,” delicately thin Japanese paper line the sliding doors and windows, while large wooden beams stretch across the ceiling to highlight the machiya architecture. Other details include: lacquer, plastered earthen walls, and fixtures (paneled doors) made by special techniques that date back to the Heian Period.
  ・Up to 2 Futon bedding can be set here
• Kitchen A fully function kitchen, where you will be free to cook light meals during your stay. Inside the classic cupboard are traditional plates and utensils, and updated kitchen facilities.
• Japanese-Style Room A tatami-lined room with a traditional wooden woven ceiling. Slide open the doors to the living room to create a single open space.
• Bathroom The bathroom tiles are made from “Towadaishi,” which are blue-white and blue-green hued stones that can only be mined from a small region of Aichi Prefecture.
• Garden Natural light and a gentle breeze pour in from the Japanese tsuboniwa garden. From the cypress wood-lined bathroom, guests can enjoy a beautiful view of the greenery in the courtyard garden. Please make yourself at home and enjoy your machiya stay.
• Western-Style Bedroom (2F) The earthen walls of the western-styled bedroom have been plastered using a traditional technique in which layer after layer of clay are painstakingly applied. Rounding out this room is the reed ceiling, and the Japanese paper-lantern that provides a warm atmosphere for you to relax in.
  
  ・2 twin-sized beds will be set in this room.
• Japanese-Style Room (2F) The large window of this room, know as a “mushikomado” (as it resembles an insect cage), provides plenty of natural light in the traditional Japanese-styled room. A wooden table at the end of the room is the perfect area for you to get ready for the day.
  
  When more than 4 guests stay, this room can be used as a bedroom.
  ・1 futon bedding will be set in this room.
  

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Offering a serene atmosphere where East meets West, and where balance between tradition and modern is achieved.

“Anzu-an” can be found between two main subway lines of Kyoto — the Karasuma Subway line, and the Keihan Line.

Take a train on either line to visit many of Kyoto’s most famous sightseeing attractions. To the west, you can travel to the grand Nijo Castle, or head north for a little hike in Kurama Mountain and take a dip in an outdoor onsen.

You’ll also be surround by a number of different bus stops. Grab the one-day Kyoto City bus pass to make the most of your stay in Kyoto. A short 5 minute walk north, towards the Shijo-Kawaramachi area, will lead you to the exciting shopping and dining district of Kyoto city.

Along the way, you’ll see a plethora of small local restaurants serving quintessential Japanese dishes, along with more western dishes with a Japanese twist, and numerous cafes. Head east towards the Kamogawa River if you are looking to taste a more traditional side of Kyoto — “kaiseki” dinner (traditional course meals) are a must in Kyoto!

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