Room Features

• Exterior Found along Nioumon-dori Street, its distinct mushikado windows & tsushi-nikai architecture allow this machiya house to stand out. Restored with ichimon-kawara roof tiling, and intricately-designed kiku-kawara (“masarigusa” is also known as “kiku”).
  
• Kitchen Cleverly utilizing space, the area beneath the stairs has been converted into the kitchen. With updated facilities, and all of the essentials available, you’ll be able to comfortably cook and enjoy your meals during your stay.
  ・Floor heating available in this room
• Dining Room An abundance of natural light filters through the large mushikado & lattice windows to reveal a large, expansive space. Traditional paper lanterns, decorated with gold & silver leafing, provide an ethereal light and calming atmosphere.
  ・Dining Table, 6 x Chairs
  ・Floor heating available in this room
• 1F Japanese-Style Room Separating the washitsu and dining room is a papered sliding door decorated with masarigusa decals. The earthen walls have been finished using a technique that plays up the light and shadow.
  ・The Japanese low table includes sunken-floor seating, allowing you to stretch your legs out.
  ・3 x Japanese Futon bedding can be set
• Bathroom Walls covered in slate-colored tiling is complemented by the inviting wooden bathtub. Take in the sight of the tsuboniwa garden as you soak in the bath.
  ・Bathtub & Shower (1F)
  ・Shower (2F)
  ・Toilet (1F & 2F)
• Tsuboniwa Garden Taking inspiration from Hasegawa Tohaku’s ink-painted “Pine Trees” (Hasegawa, a well-known painter of the early Edo period) this garden uses an abundance of Japanese red pine to create a beautiful and serene garden. The stone tiling embedded in the ground are from when the house was first built.
• 2F Japanese-Style Room This tatami-lined bedroom, with paper-sliding doors feature Kyo-karakami paper (delicately thin, handmade paper with traditional design). From the ceiling hangs artwork reminiscent of a kamidana (Shinto altar), which is both playful and mysterious.
  ・Up to 3 Japanese-style futon bedding can be set
  
• 2F Western-style Room Pass through the outdoor corridor to enter the Western-Style room.
  
  With its hardwood flooring, and kamikara paper covering the entire length of one wall, this room will evoke a sense of nostalgia.
  ・2 x Twin Beds

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Local Information

Artfully renovated with an interior that perfectly complements its historical neighborhood, this machiya is a luxurious retreat designed to be your home during your stay in Kyoto.

Masarigusa Machiya House is a short 5 minute walk away from Sanjo Station.

To the east is Nanzenji Temple, and to the west is Kamogawa River. Visit Nijo-jo Castle, Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion), and the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple-- all within a 20 minute bus ride away.

Walk to the beautifully preserved Gion area, explore the streets of Ponto-cho, and marvel at all of the culinary delights that are offered at Nishiki Ichiba Market (a lively outdoor market). You’ll also find the impressive Kyoto Imperial Palace, Heian Jingu Shrine, and Yasaka Shrine all within a walking distance of 15 minutes.

In addition to historical sightseeing attractions there are also plenty of opportunities for you to learn about modern-day culture with Kyoto’s numerous museums, aquariums, and zoos.

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