"Kyoto at its Finest"
A truly historical convenient location next door to the famous Yasaka Pagoda, Ninenzaka street and road to Kiyomizudera. Everywhere we walked there were temples, Gion and the Geikos/Maikos, great neighborhood restaurants, local grocery convenience stores... shopping, sightseeing and Kyoto culture.
Walked to major shopping districts to: Nishiki market, Takashimaya and Daimaru department stores (check out their basement food/basement courts).
Just down the hill are the local bus stops and the busway station is 1/2 mile. Taxis are everywhere near the Pagoda.
This is our second Machiya in Kyoto we rented. It is the best, well equipped kitchen, winner Panasonic laundry washer drying machine... used a lot, great big Japanese soaking tub with instant gas Rinnai water heater... so so relaxing. The owners beautifully restored the structure, wood floor and updated the fixtures and appliances. There are little artistic touches of decoration and true expert Japanese carpentry.
A Big TV with English channels kept us company and the Wifi a godsend keeping in touch with internet... the property management provide an emergency cell phone... which I used twice.
We will rent this Machiya again... the owners are awesome, kind, generous with their time and concerned that our 10 days would meet our expectations. Yes our expectations were surpassed! Just a glimpse of life as a Kyotoite.
Gratefuleachday
Honolulu, Hawaii
A truly historical convenient location next door to the famous Yasaka Pagoda, Ninenzaka street and road to Kiyomizudera. Everywhere we walked there were temples, Gion and the Geikos/Maikos, great neighborhood restaurants, local grocery convenience stores... shopping, sightseeing and Kyoto culture.
Walked to major shopping districts to: Nishiki market, Takashimaya and Daimaru department stores (check out their basement food/basement courts).
Just down the hill are the local bus stops and the busway station is 1/2 mile. Taxis are everywhere near the Pagoda.
This is our second Machiya in Kyoto we rented. It is the best, well equipped kitchen, winner Panasonic laundry washer drying machine... used a lot, great big Japanese soaking tub with instant gas Rinnai water heater... so so relaxing. The owners beautifully restored the structure, wood floor and updated the fixtures and appliances. There are little artistic touches of decoration and true expert Japanese carpentry.
A Big TV with English channels kept us company and the Wifi a godsend keeping in touch with internet... the property management provide an emergency cell phone... which I used twice.
We will rent this Machiya again... the owners are awesome, kind, generous with their time and concerned that our 10 days would meet our expectations. Yes our expectations were surpassed! Just a glimpse of life as a Kyotoite.
Gratefuleachday
Honolulu, Hawaii
