Room Features

• Exterior Designed with latticed windows and doors, the soft light radiating from the light fixture above the entrance awaits for you at this traditional machiya house.
• Japanese Living Room (1F) The “居間” (inner room) features a plethora of differ types of wood, giving the space a relaxing and lived-in feel. From the interior veranda, you will be able to enjoy the tsuboniwa garden by peering through the “Yuki-mi Shoji” doors.
  ・2 x futon beddings can be set here
  
• Kitchen A fully functional kitchen is available for you at this house. Modern appliances cooking utensils, and everything that you will need to make light meals during your stay will be available for use.
• Bathroom A separate toilet & shower/bath space is available in this house.
  ・Washing machine is also available for use.
  ・1 x toilet
  ・1 x shower/bathtub
• Garden The “tsuboniwa garden” is a common feature found in traditional Japanese machiya houses. Greenery, typically found in Kyoto gardens, light up at night to offer you a different view of this beautiful garden.
  
• 2F Japanese Room When you push aside the “Shoji” (paper sliding doors), you will be able to enjoy what is reminiscent of the “hibukuro” (high chimney area).
• 2F Bedroom The bedrooms of this machiya house hold details and history unique to Kyoto – an example can be found in the floorboards. Providing a one-of-a-kind feature to this house, the wood used during a process of “Kyo-Yuzen”(fabric dyeing) has been reused to line the floors of the room.
  ・2 x Twin-sized beds available in this room.
  
  

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Local Information

The gentle sound of the Shirakawa River, the sight of numerous machiya houses, and a charming view of the stone-paved streets all await you in this historical neighborhood.

This machiya house is located within an area that cannot be described as anything other than enchanting: the Shirakawa River decorated by Sakura cherry blossoms in the spring, traditional Japanese restaurants that light up the streets at night, a historic bridge, shrines, and more are all elements that will allow you to experience everything Kyoto has to offer.

Step out of the narrow alleyway to find yourself within the heart of Kyoto's modern & traditional cultural hub.

"Nadeshiko Shirakawa" is located in a neighborhood that offers more than just historic temples and shrines (Heian Jingu, Chionin Temple, Yasaka Shrine). You will discover that this area is as rich in modern culture as it is historic with its countless museums, art galleries, zoos, and more. A supermarket, convenience store, and numerous restaurants around the corner will allow you to experience living like a local.

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