Location: Kyoto, Japan, Asia View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms, 1.5+ Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: Machiya,Traditional Japanese House, Japanese Gardens, Central Location, Easy Subway access, Next to Kyoto Gosho
Enjoy traditional Kyoto in an authentic, recently renovated machiya with two traditonal Japanese gardens. In the Spring, view cherry blossoms fall right from our mature sakura tree or take a picnic under the numerous trees across the street on the magnificent Imperial grounds.
Our house consists of two generous sized floors, each has a bedroom, sitting room and private toilet. However, being a kyomachiya, there are no clear designated use for these rooms. You can rearrange the furniture and sliding doors to suit your needs. The kitchen and traditional Japanese bathroom on the ground floor are shared by the two floors.
For your comfort, we have added heaters and air conditioning, brand new quality futons and down comforters, and luxury hotel standard linens.
The house can be rented by each floor or as a whole.
We call this property the KARAVANSARA Kyoto and it is part of our boutique hotel chain focused on world cultural heritage travel experiences. We have two other locations already operating in Siem Reap, Cambodia and searched throughout Kyoto for over one year to find this gem of a machiya, This district is rich in history and the house is on 'MUROMACHI' street. Named after the Japanese medieval peirod (1336-1573) where the first Ashikaga shogun, Takauji, established his administrative headquarters.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Beds
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Bedding is traditional Japanese futon
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio : The upstairs room has access to a covered deck. The downstairs room has a private Japanese Garden. The Southern Garden is part of the Common Areas
- View/Location
- Monument View : Our house is across the street from the Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace and Gardens
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Free WiFi
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Antiquing
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Kyoto is full of traditional arts and crafts. We can help you arrange one day classes in the tea ceremony, ceramic, Zen meditation and many other cultural experiences.
Rate Details (In Japanese Yen)
Downstairs Traditional Japanese Tatami Rooms: JPY 13,000/night. Sleeps 2+1 (child)
Upstairs Traditional Japanese Tatami Rooms: JPY 11,000/night. Sleep 2+1 (child)
Entire House (Downstairs and Upstairs): JPY 19,000/night. Sleeps 4+2 (children)
Minimum booking is four nights. Longterm and Weekly rates available upon request.
Special Weekend and Holiday rates might apply.
Payment terms are one night rate at booking and remainder at check-in.
Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, or Bank Transfer.
Cancellation policy: One week in advance for full refund.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Traditional Japanese House Next to Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace
Year Purchased: 2010
Why the Owner Chose VRBO Listing #346338
Kyoto is one of the great cultural destinations of Japan.
We looked for over 1 year before we found this house. We loved the character of the house especially the three gardens.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Our property is centrally located with walking access to two subways stations as well as Kyoto Gosho, which is the 'Central Park' of Kyoto. The area around the house is full of small restaurants and craftshops.
This is the location where you can arrange for passes to visit Kyoto's most famous sites including Katsura Villa.
The upper section of Teramachi Street is full of antique, craft and print shops.
Owner's Map of VRBO Listing #346338
We are both architects with a passion for fine details. We have been working for the past 5 years in restoring heritage properties in Japan, Cambodia and Vietnam. We enjoy the diversity and richness of the cultures of Asia and our goal is to offer authentic, cutural experiences to our guest. We are calling this property the Karavansara Kyoto which is now the flagship property of our boutique hotel chain: the Karavansara.
After 14 years in Vietnam and Cambodia, we now live about 10 minutes away from this house in Kyoto.
Living in this town is a dream come true. The food is delicious. The environment is vibrant and green. There is always something to see and do.
Property Photos
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- Architectural Details - Mountain View, Vacation Rental With Wi-Fi and Near Sightseeing, In Kyoto - Japan
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- Entry Garden Detail - Mountain View, Vacation Rental With Wi-Fi and Near Sightseeing, In Kyoto - Japan
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- Downstairs Tatami Bedroom - Mountain View, Vacation Rental With Wi-Fi and Near Sightseeing, In Kyoto - Japan
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- Downstairs Tatami Sitting Room with view towards West Garden
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- Upstairs Sitting Room details with Handrail and Custom Fusuma
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- Reading area with view of South Garden
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- Bath with view of West Garden
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- Kitchen
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- Front Gate on Muromachi Street
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- Upstairs Tatami Sitting Room and Bedroom
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- Downstairs and Common Area Plan
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- Upstairs Plan
Traveler Reviews (8)
Great location for everyone!
Guest: Jennifer
(Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 07/22/11
Review Submitted: 08/12/11
We used the full house for six people, most of whom were attending a conference at the Kyoto Conference Center. The house was located close to the subway line in a nice neighborhood, allowing easy travel to downtown or to the conference center by subway, and local markets, shrines and other sites via walking! Loved the style of the home and enjoyed spending the late evenings in the "common room" sipping sake. The owner was very helpful in recommending local sites and restaurants. Thanks for great week in Kyoto!
Owner response:Thank you very much for the review. We are glad that you all had such a nice time.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing.
Kyoto brief visit
Guest: David
(HCMC, Vietnam)
Date of Stay: 06/01/11
Review Submitted: 08/04/11
Centrally located opposite the Imperial Palace within walking distance of public transport and easy to get taxis and with great restaurants and shops in the close vicinity. A beautifully restored wooden Japanese house with modern facilities tastefully installed. My daughter and I spent 3 days exploring Kyoto using the house as a base and had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it over staying in any hotel.
Owner response:I was very touched that your daughter called our place her 'Dream home'. Come back again soon and we can have another dinner at the fabulous French restaurant next door...don't normally think of Kyoto and French food...but that place was delicious. Cheers.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Great Property in a centrally located part of Kyoto
Guest: Michael
(Corte Madera, California)
Date of Stay: 07/15/11
Review Submitted: 07/27/11
Our family stayed for five nights at the property and it was an ideal setting for our visit. There were six of us and we felt comfortable with four of us sleeping in the upstairs tatami room and two in the downstairs bedroom. The house is a perfect mix of traditional features and modern convenience with an updated kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor. The gardens add a very peaceful feel to staying at the property. We also liked the local, restaurant which is literally across the street with good traditional set meals at reasonable prices. We also appreciated Joshua's personality and experience around recommendations for touring in the area. We highly recommend their property.
Owner response:It was a pleasure to meet you all and I am glad to hear that you enjoyed Kyoto and the machiya. It would be great to see you guys next time in Cambodia. Cheers!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Fantastic house and owner
Guest: L + U
(Oakland CA)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11
Review Submitted: 07/06/11
A great house for those who want the traditional experience with contemporary comfort (yes, even air conditioning!), more wonderful than the photos and description. The location is great - a quiet non-tourist neighborhood, convenient to the Imperial Palace and easy transportation without the noise or aggravation of fellow tourists. The house provides a futon, tatami and shoji experience so you can understand life in the traditional houses, but also has been recently redone with good design, a great bath, good kitchen, washing machine for laundry. Joshua (the owner) was helpful, engaging, highly responsive and full of great suggestions for things to see while also being relaxed and respectful of our privacy. This is a great base of operations for seeing the palaces and temples of Kyoto, sampling the great restaurants and good shopping, and taking a day trip to Osaka or Kobe or the mountains and rivers around. We will return whenever we come back to Kyoto and recommend this to anyone interested in discovering life beyond a hotel room.
Owner response:Thank you very much for staying with us in Kyoto. It was a great pleasure to meet you and learn about all the interesting architectural works that you are doing. It was also nice to share a glass of delicious Sake. We hope to see you again soon. Cheers.
Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Guest: Martha
Date of Stay: 05/02/11
Review Submitted: 06/22/11
Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful Japanese house. We enjoyed living here in the quiet, still house. Thank you again for this wonderful experience! Namaste.
Recommended for:
Excellent!
Guest: Lori
(Honolulu, HI)
Date of Stay: 05/24/11
Review Submitted: 06/03/11
The 4 of us (2 couples), just returned from a 1 week stay at this property and had a wonderful time! The house is PERFECT for 2 couples traveling together as both the upstairs (steep stairs with rail) and downstairs have it's own living room, bedroom and private toilet/sink, which was a MUST for us! Japan rental homes with 2 or more full bathrooms are nearly impossible to find, so this setup was more than acceptable to us. Granted, the toilet/sink area is especially tiny, but it was better than sharing! The kitchen and Japanese style tub/shower are shared areas, which never posed a problem for us. We all especially enjoyed the spacious bath and great shower with a garden view! The house is very clean and the futon bedding was comfortable. It was truly home away from home! The house is conveniently situated and traveling with 4 people was the perfect # for taking taxi cabs everywhere. Just walk out the door to the nearby corner and there are cabs running constantly in both directions. Also, you can literally throw a stone to the front doors of a small convenient store and a next door, wonderful family run restaurant called "Kurikuma", which serves a wide variety of reasonably priced, homestyled cooked meals as well as izakaya fare. Thank you Joshua for your expedient service and for a wonderful time in your machiya! Aloha from Hawaii, Pat, Lori, Glenn & Susan
Owner response:Thank you very much for the kind review. We know that your group has stayed in VRBO rentals before and we really appreciate your opinions. We hope to see you in Kyoto again soon.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Great 3 day brake to Kyoto to see some of the gardens
Guest: justin
(Shanghai)
Date of Stay: 04/08/11
Review Submitted: 04/16/11
Very lucky with the timing as the cherry and peach in full bloom. The place was really nice to stay in and I assume somewhat authentic to traditional japanese living. Very quiet, very relaxing and very convenient. A simple place without a tv or too much clutter, good internet connection, nice bathtub, cool to be sleeping on the tatamis on a futon. Not really knowing Kyoto I would say it was in a really convenient location 3 minutes walk to the imperial palace. Many areas can be walked to within 10 minutes, easy to get taxis, convenience store across the road to pick a simple bite or drink, lots of restaurants around. Suggest rent a bicycle and get a gps and easily get around. House is a good size for a family of 4 or 5 and returning again in October to see the autumn colours and relax a bit. Both Kyoto and this house are highly recommended.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
A TOUCH OF HEAVEN IN KYOTO
Guest: JUDY and HANK
(Playa del Rey, California)
Date of Stay: 03/01/11
Review Submitted: 03/09/11
MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK A GAMBLE.....BASED UPON THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS TRADITIONAL JAPANESE HOUSE AND BECAUSE OF ITS FABULOUS LOCATION. WE WERE ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT WE DID THIS. THIS TRADITIONAL JAPANESE HOUSE WAS EVERYTHING WE DREAMED OF TO MAKE OUR STAY IN KYOTO THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE... WE COULD WALK TO EVERYWHERE.... WHICH ALLOWED US TO REALLY GET TO SEE THE CITY WITHOUT SITTING IN A TAXI CAB. THIS TRADITIONAL JAPANESE HOUSE IS A MUST!!!!!
Owner response:Thank you very much for the kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you and we look forward to having you stay with us again on your return to Kyoto next year.
Recommended for:Age 55+, adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
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