55.0㎡
~ 4 Guests 
2 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)
Situated in the heart of Kyoto is a stylish and innovative machiya house. This machiya house is located on a backstreet near the Takasegawa River, one of the most popular cherry blossom spots in Kyoto, and a short walk away the popular Gion area. Shikoku-an is a traditional 90-year-old townhouse that can be identified by its dark, purple-hued “noren" decorating its entranceway.
While many machiya often feature details brown wooden exteriors, and latticework windows and doors, Shikoku-an represents a innovative take on the traditional machiya house. This machiya house retains many traditional components while expressing a sense of modernity through its contrasting white and black, wooden exterior walls. Stay at this beautifully renovated house to experience and uncover a different side of this historical city.
55.0㎡~ 4 Guests 2 Bedrooms2 Beds?Single × 2Semi-double × 0Double × 0Sofa × 02 Futons1 Bathroom2 Toilet(s)WiFiFloor HeatingKitchenElectric StoveMicrowaveTVHairdryerAmenitiesWashing MachineIronAC (with Heater)
Unique and stylish machiya
In the Shijo-Kawaramachi neighbourhood lies a bold machiya with a special dark grey ‘shikkui’ exterior. Walk past the deep purple ‘noren’ curtain to discover an elegant machiya.
Traditional living area
With cypress woodwork and clay walls, be transported a world away as you appreciate the traditional and natural materials used in this exquisitely preserved machiya. Open the sliding doors to reveal a kitchen.
Japanese room and garden view
Featuring a view of the ‘tsuboniwa’ garden with a water basin and stone lantern, find a Japanese room with tatami flooring
Hinoki bathroom
Refresh under the shower or relax in the “Hinoki buro,” a bathtub crafted using fragrant cypress wood. Let the rich, golden colour to bathe you in warmth and calm.
Western-style bedroom
The deep purple colour continues into the bedroom, creating a stylish and calming space. Notice the wooden floor finished with glossy lacquer using the traditional “fuki-urushi” technique.
Japanese lounge room
Along with, tatami flooring, this room showcases another architectural aspect of Japanese-style rooms with its traditional ‘jyuraku kabe’ mud walls.
