Zen Machiya Private Residence near Heian Shrine

Posto strepitoso, magico ed autentico, in una zona strategicamente perfetta! Curato nei dettagli l’esperienza nel machiya è da fare se ci si vuole immergere nell’atmosfera di Kyoto. Servizio impeccabile asciugamani cambiati ogni giorno, Acqua a disposizione, pulizia giornaliera!

Unica piccola pecca, siamo stati in estate e le pareti come le finestre non sono termoisolanti e molto sottili, pertanto bisogna tenere costantemente l’aria condizionata anche di notte. Ma hanno pensato anche a questo ed i condizionatori delle camere da letto hanno un’asta di legno mobile per evitare il flusso diretto dell’aria sui letti.

Authenticiteit, slaapruimtes, buitenruimte.

1) Meerdere schoen-uit-aan punten maakten thuis zijn niet zo comfortabel. In andere machiyas was dit anders geregeld. 2) Badkamer hout aangetast door schimmel en rot. 3) In heet deel van het jaar (35 C) loop je continue door hete ongekoelde delen van het huis (keuken/hal, overloop/wc) naar gekoelde delen.

This Machiya has so much potential – it's truly beautiful, full of charm, and very characteristic. The tatami room and small garden are absolutely lovely, and taking a shower while looking out at the greenery through the glass window was a wonderful experience. The location is great too, about 1 km from the Gion area and close to many shops and the Heian Shrine. That said, there are a few downsides. The kitchen could use some updating, and the wooden bathtub in the bathroom had some mold – I’d personally replace it with a more modern option. The stairs to the second floor are quite inconvenient as well. The biggest issue, though, was the lack of soundproofing. You can hear everything from the street, and I had trouble sleeping because of it. If you're a heavy sleeper, I would absolutely recommend staying here – it’s a beautiful and unique place. The house owner was incredibly kind and very helpful.

The biggest issue, though, was the lack of soundproofing.

Authentic experience, very helpful host!

Very calm and nearby to the museums and shrines. We liked that it was quiet.