All About Machiya‘Yukimi Shoji’ – Machiya House Features
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Yukimi Shoji: “Snow-viewing Shoji Door”
A clever way to enjoy snowy garden views while staying warm inside.
Yukimi-shoji are sliding paper doors with glass set into the lower portion of the frame. Lift the wooden panel, and you reveal a window to the outside, which is perfect for watching snow fall quietly in the garden, where the white backdrop makes the colors of the landscape and machiya interior feel even more vivid.
During your with MACHIYA INNS & HOTELS, you might find that your room or machiya house has a garden with Yukimi shoji doors, like here at ‘Kiyu’ Machiya Holiday Home. Slide the panel up to let in natural light and take in the changing seasons of the inner courtyard. A small, peaceful ritual that brings you closer to the rhythm of a traditional Japanese home.
Kiyu machiya house is a renovated 100 year-old traditional Japanese holiday house just a short walk from the grand Nijo Castle & downtown Kyoto.
Enter this Kyoto machiya to find an entrance which opens up to high ceilings & natural light illuminating the space.
The spacious dining room area of this holiday home provides an area to get together and enjoy meals during your stay.
This machiya can accommodate up to 6 guests in 2 bedrooms.
Relax and soak in the luxurious bathroom while staying at Kiyu machiya house.
Prepare your own meals and snacks during your stay in the full kitchen available.
Did you enjoy learning about this unique Japanese house (machiya) feature? If you’d like to experience these traditional elements in person, stay in a private, authentic machiya holiday house on your next visit to Kyoto, Japan.
Take a look at the official MACHIYA RESIDENCE INN website, where there are over 70+ renovated machiya holiday houses for you to choose from!
