When are reservations available?
MACHIYA RESIDENCE INN accepts reservations up to 8 months in advance (which includes the current month).
Please check back on our website on the 1st of every month to see the new reservation openings of our traditional Japanese holiday homes!
‘Chōchin’ Paper Lanterns - Machiya House Features
Some of our traditional Japanese house decorated with a red ‘chōchin’ lantern. ‘Chōchin’ are paper lanterns. They are not only used to illuminate the outdoors, but are also used as landmarks or store signs that feature a name or crest. Near this particular Japanese house are 3 of Kyoto’s famous geisha “hanamachi” districts: Gion Higashi, Miyagawa-cho, and Gion Kobu. Each are independent neighborhoods, but it can be difficult to tell where one ends and the other starts – as they are adjacent to one another.
But all you have to do is check the chōchin lantern designs of the teahouses lining the street! The lanterns feature different crests depending on the hanamachi district.
Looking for the best place to stay in Kyoto? Stay in a traditional Japanese house (machiya) during your next visit to Kyoto, Japan.
With MACHIYA RESIDENCE INN, you can rent a private traditional Japanese house – a great alternative to a Kyoto hotel that is perfect for short or long stays!
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