Kurenai-An Private Machiya in Downtown Kyoto

Si tratta di una splendida casetta in legno caratteristica, arredata con tatami e mobili essenziali, con un piccolo giardino zen che si vede dalla sala da pranzo, dalla camera e dalla vasca da bagno. Sembra di entrare in un film per noi stranieri! Fanno le pulizie ogni giorno.

E’ tutto molto curato. Purtroppo non c’è la lavatrice (pazienza) e nemmeno i fornelli ( forse troppo pericolosi per una casa interamente in legno). Magari comunque un fornelletto elettrico sarebbe gradito: da buoni italiani ci siamo portati la pasta ma non abbiamo potuto cuocerla.

E' sicuramente la sistemazione che ho apprezzato maggiormente durante il mio viaggio in Giappone. Anche la mia famiglia è d'accordo. Dovessi tornare a Kyoto, non avrei alcun dubbio nel scegliere ancora questo alloggio!

L'overtourism in Kyoto.

Best neighborhood! This hotel was simply magical! I loved it! the best beds in our whole japan trip.

The location is great

We booked for 4 people and only 2 beds set up, the least they could have done is set up for all 4 people., we had to set up ourselves. All the doorways are very low and we are a tall family so we all bashed our heads multiple times. You cannot open any windows in the rooms, all windows were locked so very stuffy. No blinds or curtains so very light at night in the bedrooms from neighbouring buildings.

We loved staying in a traditional Japanese house with sliding panels and entryway for changing into indoor wear. The location was very quiet considering busy shopping streets and Nishiki market were just a couple of streets away. Kitchen facilities were excellent for dining in, and it was very close to so many izakaka, restaurants, and cafes that we were spoilt for choice when we did eat out. The bathroom was set up as a wet room with a separate shower, stool and bucket for preparation the Japanese way, and the bath had a heater to keep the bath water at the desired temperature. It also worked for showers and baths the western way.

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