≪10 min to Gion≫Historical Japanese house near to Gion area
About this house rental
Located in Kyoto, this attractive house for $369 per night is a great option for your next trip. Hello, everyone. We are Miyabi team and all staffs are Japanese. We love to support our guests' travel. If you want to know local information, please feel free to ask us! We can also recommend local information and restaurants for you! What we did as our hospitality for our guests. ・Meeting up with our guests at the house ・Send a information of events ・Making reservations of restaurants ・Making reservations of tickets of Geisha shows, Miyako Odori ・Applying tickets of SAIHOJI ( Kokedera : Moss temple ) ・Helping our guests' travel plan before they arrive ・Taking our guests to the doctors ・Sending information of Typhoon and disaster information in advance ・Providing baby items ( Baby items are free: high chair, baby plates, baby potty and baby bath. ) ※Please contact us in advance if you need them. ・Sending stuffs our guests left ・Sending airmail with pictures ・Sending snacks which our guests asked us to send. ( Ex, One of our guests enjoyed Kyoto snacks and they sent us a e-mail that they want to eat the same snacks again for kid's birthday. ) We would like to be the best host for you! Kyoto is famous for having been the ancient capital of Japan, dating back over 1200 years. The sheer beauty of the temples, shrines, gardens and culture imbued within its boundaries makes Kyoto one of the most revered places in the world. The property is 2 storied town house. 1 bedroom and 1 Tatami room are on the 2nd floor. Bathroom, washroom, washing machine(wash/dry),small kitchen is on the ground floor. Hair dryer and towels shampoo and body soap are provided. Shofu-an (means Pine Breeze) is one unit of Kyo Machiya Miyabi in Kiyomizu area, a big Kyoto traditional house, and was designed and renowed Kyoto based architect Geoffrey P. Moussas. Shofu-an is being meticulously preserved with the traditional techniques that have been handed down for centuries. While sticking to tradition is important for the architect, updating the facilities, such as modern bath-shower room, high-tech toilet, kitchen, heating floor, are just as important to meet the present day needs of our guests. The delicate balance between 'old and new' is what sets this apart. Shofu-an is at the foot of Kiyomizu Temple, which is been designated a World Culture Heritage, and is very convenient for visiting by walking distance many others famous temples, shrines, downtown, and Gion, the most famous Geisha district! Enjoy Kyoto and the distinctive features of local townhomes by staying in a real Machiya, feeling the natural way of living and the change of seasons which distinguishes Kyoto' s culture and its people. City buses or rental bikes can take you to most famous sites in Kyoto within 30 minutes. Please see our other listings in the In Sanjo-Kamanza area: Shimoza-an VRBO#514790 & Kamiza-an VRBO#514588. In Aneyakoji area other 2 listings: Kaede VRBO#1077968 & Satsuki VRBO#1077956 Kaede and Satsuki are rented for a whole house as well #1275901 In kiyomizu area other 2 properties: Bairin-an #3438160 Whole house Kiyomizu bettei #1266495 Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan is waiting for you! RATES: US$ rates for reference only. ※ When you check in, please pay accommodation tax of Kyoto government. This accommodation tax is not included in rental cost of the house. Please pay by cash. The tax fee is depends on how much you payed for your rental cost. If your rental cost is under 20000 JPY per person per night, the tax is 200 JPY per person per night. (EX) If you are 3 people and you stay 3 nights, the accommodation tax will be 200 JPY × 3 people × 3 nights = 1800 JPY If your rental cost is 20000 JPY to 49,999 JPY per person per night, the tax is 500 JPY per person per night. (EX) If you are 2 people and you stay 2 nights, the accommodation tax will be 500 JPY × 2 people × 2 nights = 2000 JPY ※Check in time is 4 PM to 8 PM. Leaving luggage before check in time (after 11:30 am) is available, please feel free to ask us if you need it. If you arrive later than 8 PM, please let us know. ※Please let us know the number of people correctly. If the number of people is different from the number you actually book with, the extra fee will be charged. Person not registered for accommodation must refrain from staying overnight in the room. Please feel free to ask us for any questions.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Map of Kyoto
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(54 Reviews)
5.0
Great location and nice host. The house is very comfortable during winter with the floor heating. The only issue is about sound proofing - the two bedrooms upstairs basically have minimum sound proofing so not great if someone in the family snores. This is kind of expected for a traditional house though.
5.0
Everything was as advertised and the property management team was great. They helped with activity suggestions and were prompt with check-in. Overall, the place fit our family of 5 comfortable and provided the local experience we were hoping for. The location was great for visiting certain temples and getting meals. I would stay again.
4.0
This is one of 3 units in a traditional Japanese tea house (machiya). We stayed at another unit 4 years ago and chose to return to a slightly bigger unit. This unit has good amenities such as washer/dryer, full bathroom with ofuro bathtub, and kitchen with Nespresso machine. Only thing to note is that this tea house has single-pane windows and little insulation... took a little while to warm up. Location is super convenient as we could walk to all top attractions in Higashiyama, Gion and even the shopping area. We had a short but good stay this time!
5.0
We loved it. We've been to Kyoto many, many times, but never stayed in a house before. It was fascinating to see how the house was intertwined with its neighbors. The location is perfect - walking distance from Kiyomizu-dera and Gion, and a short bus ride from central Kyoto. The house itself was in perfect condition, everything worked perfectly (especially the heating, thank goodness - it was cold outside).
5.0
Fantastic experience of living in a traditional Kyoto house (but with heating!)
We loved it. We've been to Kyoto many, many times, but never stayed in a house before. It was fascinating to see how the house was intertwined with its neighbors. The location is perfect - walking distance from Kiyomizu-dera and Gion, and a short bus ride from central Kyoto. The house itself was in perfect condition, everything worked perfectly (especially the heating, thank goodness - it was cold outside).
5.0
Excellent location
Lovely, cozy property in a great location.
5.0
We had an exceptional experience on our first trip to Japan! The owners responded immediately to questions before and during our stay! They were most helpful and made our stay pleasant. Highly recommend staying! Many thanks to all your staff!
5.0
Fantastic Kyoto experience
We had an exceptional experience on our first trip to Japan! The owners responded immediately to questions before and during our stay! They were most helpful and made our stay pleasant. Highly recommend staying! Many thanks to all your staff!
5.0
A friend and I stayed here for four nights while traveling around Japan. Communication before we arrived was timely and excellent, and Jackie was extremely helpful and nice when we checked in. She made sure we understood everything we needed to know about the property, the area, and things we might want to do and see. The location was very convenient for lots of restaurants, sights, transportation, and shopping. We loved the quirky layout of the property and the traditional touches like sliding doors and tatami floors in some rooms. The kitchen is small but suitable for everything we needed, and there's a grocery store nearby (less than 10-minute walk). Despite very cold outdoor temperatures (we were there in February), we were always toasty warm at the home between the great heaters and heated floors. We greatly appreciated that they provided everything we needed to do laundry and took advantage of it to do a load. The shower and bath were absolutely divine.
We were able to arrange luggage delivery from our ryokan in Tokyo as long as we scheduled it to arrive when we were present at the property in Kyoto. When we were done with our stay in Kyoto, we were able to send out luggage on to Hiroshima while we visited Koyosan for two nights. There is a luggage drop off place less than a 5-minute walk from the property (Gion Shijo station, Global Yamamoto).
Overall, everything was prefect and we were delighted with our stay. I would definitely recommend it to others, and I would be happy to stay there again. Arigatou gozaimasu!!!!
5.0
The apartment was very historical but with all modern amenities. Communication was excellent and any questions we had were answered right away. The location is the best. We could walk to so many great restaurants and shops, yet where the apartment is located is a quiet residential street.
5.0
The apartment is in a fabulous part of Kyoto. Great restaurants, shops & shrines are close by.
The apartment was very historical but with all modern amenities. Communication was excellent and any questions we had were answered right away. The location is the best. We could walk to so many great restaurants and shops, yet where the apartment is located is a quiet residential street.
3.0
Great location, easy check in and check out, mistly clean, really AUTHENTIC old Japanese traditional house. Nice size bedrooms, sufficient bathroom and shower facilities. The only problem for us was a complete absence of a living space to hang out in at night. There is a very small tatami area in between the kitchen table and the staircase to the bedrooms which is in front of the very small TV, but the area is too small to gather in. Additionally , it would be nice to have some other than just Japanese channels on TV. My husband was concerned with fire safety as we could see wiring near the ceiling. As expected there is practically no sound insulation so be prepared to hear everything that is going on outside and next door . A strange smell in the small area in between the front door and the door to the house where you take your shoes off. Walls and chairs in the kitchen need some freshening up as they appear somewhat worn, stained and scratched. We tried the authentic experience, but I don't think it was for us, unfortunately, which is not to say that it won't be a good fit for you.
3.0
No living area to hang out
Great location, easy check in and check out, mistly clean, really AUTHENTIC old Japanese traditional house. Nice size bedrooms, sufficient bathroom and shower facilities. The only problem for us was a complete absence of a living space to hang out in at night. There is a very small tatami area in between the kitchen table and the staircase to the bedrooms which is in front of the very small TV, but the area is too small to gather in. Additionally , it would be nice to have some other than just Japanese channels on TV. My husband was concerned with fire safety as we could see wiring near the ceiling. As expected there is practically no sound insulation so be prepared to hear everything that is going on outside and next door . A strange smell in the small area in between the front door and the door to the house where you take your shoes off. Walls and chairs in the kitchen need some freshening up as they appear somewhat worn, stained and scratched. We tried the authentic experience, but I don't think it was for us, unfortunately, which is not to say that it won't be a good fit for you.
5.0
Perfect in every way!
A friend and I stayed here for four nights while traveling around Japan. Communication before we arrived was timely and excellent, and Jackie was extremely helpful and nice when we checked in. She made sure we understood everything we needed to know about the property, the area, and things we might want to do and see. The location was very convenient for lots of restaurants, sights, transportation, and shopping. We loved the quirky layout of the property and the traditional touches like sliding doors and tatami floors in some rooms. The kitchen is small but suitable for everything we needed, and there's a grocery store nearby (less than 10-minute walk). Despite very cold outdoor temperatures (we were there in February), we were always toasty warm at the home between the great heaters and heated floors. We greatly appreciated that they provided everything we needed to do laundry and took advantage of it to do a load. The shower and bath were absolutely divine.
We were able to arrange luggage delivery from our ryokan in Tokyo as long as we scheduled it to arrive when we were present at the property in Kyoto. When we were done with our stay in Kyoto, we were able to send out luggage on to Hiroshima while we visited Koyosan for two nights. There is a luggage drop off place less than a 5-minute walk from the property (Gion Shijo station, Global Yamamoto).
Overall, everything was prefect and we were delighted with our stay. I would definitely recommend it to others, and I would be happy to stay there again. Arigatou gozaimasu!!!!
5.0
Our second wonderful stay in one of these excellent holiday apartments in a beautifully renovated machiya - warm & comfortable even on the coldest night & kind helpful hosts.
5.0
Beautiful comfortable warm house & great location
Our second wonderful stay in one of these excellent holiday apartments in a beautifully renovated machiya - warm & comfortable even on the coldest night & kind helpful hosts.
5.0
Quick cozy visit to Kyoto
Shofu-an provided a perfect launching point for our very brief visit to Kyoto. Our group of 3 adults and 2 children fit perfectly in the Shofu-an. We were warmly welcomed upon our arrival and enjoyed the experience of sleeping in a real Japanese home complete with tatami mats, heated floors and futon bedding. The location is perfect for launching out for sight seeing during the day and exploring dining options at night. I hope to stay here again next time I get to visit Kyoto.
5.0
Great accommodations.
Surrounded by many great things to do and see. We were also picked up and dropped off from Kyoto station which helped a great deal. Many suggestions helped us pick great things to do and see.
5.0
Great location and atmospher!
Yumi and Mariko,
My husband and I were so pleased with our stay at our Saiho-ji Garden Machiya. It's always kind of scary booking something out of the country and so far in advance, but we couldn't have been more pleased. I used to live in Osaka and have visited Kyoto many times, but I have never been to the Kiyomizu neighborhood. What a great place to stay! It was so nice to come home to a real house at the end of a busy day. I gave the brochure of your five properties to friends visiting Kyoto next fall and insisted they book one of your places instead of a hotel.
5.0
Wow. Like stepping back in time.
Great location. Fantastic house. Amazing service and friendliness. Could not recommend more highly.
5.0
Great House
We were 5 in this house and it was perfect.
The house was clean and big enought.
We all enjoyed this location.
5.0
Amazing house
Very nice and beautiful ryokan in a quiet and central neighborhood of Kyoto.
All comfort.
Great experience!
5.0
Amazing time.
We had a wonderful time!
When we arrived at house Marika was there to greet us and was so friendly. She showed us around the house and how to operate everything like the washing machine. There were also laminates there with instructions in case you forgot.
The house was spotlessly clean. Beds were comfy. Me and my husband were allocated the futons by our teenage children and we found them great.
We loved the Nespresso machine which came with lots of capsules, we enjoyed our morning coffee on the little deck upstairs.
Was very hot when we visited and the air-con worked great.
although checked out on google maps I was still surprised how easy we were able to walk to Gion Festival in town, refered to Kiyomizu-dera as 'our temple' as it was so close.There were plenty of convenience stores and a supermarket near for stocking up on supplies.
As I had already seen in previous reviews the walls were quite thin and could hear some noise from outside and occasionally neighbours. Doors were quite rattly in high wind ( was storm when we were there ) this if anything added to the charm of staying in an old Kyoto building for us so certainly not a negative in my book but I know from other review websites some people like to cut themselves off from world so probably not for them.
I would stay here again in a heartbeat!!! Thank you!
5.0
Beautiful house, excellent location
This being my fifth visit to Kyoto, I wanted to book something special and unique for my partner and his family who were visiting from Australia over the New Year period. Shofu-an was perfect for what we were after. The house is well-equipped and was comfortably able to host five adults for a week. Whilst the living space was a bit tight with five people, the bedrooms are very spacious and the bathroom with separate bath, toilet and laundry worked really well for our group. It even snowed whilst we were in Kyoto and the house remained warm and cozy inside. Most importantly however, Shofu-an is in a brilliant location, close to Kyoto's most popular shrines and temples, as well as shopping and restaurants. We mostly walked everywhere however, the house is serviced by a number of buses and train stations. I would definitely stay here again and recommend Shofu-an to anyone looking for a more memorable and unique accommodation experience.
4.0
Great location & unique experience
We are a family of 4, 2 adults n 2 teenagers. The space is right for our family n we enjoyed the veranda. In fact, we enjoyed a late lunch there n it was great way to get away fr the crowd, as we were there during a long weekend holiday. The Machiya experience is unique as it gives us a feel of living like the Japanese. It's located at the foot of Kiyomizu Temple and we could reach many important and famous places at a walking distance: Yasaka pagoda, Kodaiji temple, Maruyama Park. There is also 24 hr supermarket nearby for us to stock up on breakfast as kyoto generally starts "waking up" around 11.
5.0
Lovely old-world experience
My husband and I were recently in Japan for our honeymoon and had a really lovely time at Shofu-an. It's delightfully quaint (I especially liked the little garden) yet equipped with modern comforts like a high-tech bathroom and heating. The beds were firm but very comfortable. If you are a light sleeper or particularly sensitive to noise, do note the walls are very thin and we could often hear our neighbours' conversations and the cars passing, neighbour's dog barking etc. However, we found the location quite unbeatable and loved how easy it was to get to most places via a quick bus ride. Thanks Roxana for your hospitality and we really enjoyed that oil soba place you recommended! Look forward to coming back in the near future.
5.0
Wonderful Rxperience
We have been in Kyota for two weeks and stayed at Shofu-an for only 4 days . It was the best experience - the apartment was perfect, it was situated in a great area , close to wonderful eating places, shrines all tucked away everywhere and temples.
Our favourite place in Kyota. Roxana, our host, was delightful. She was super helpful during our stay and added to our whole wonderful experience.
4.0
Authentic experience
Location was excellent. New bathroom, kitchenette and washer. Only downside is lack of comfortable western style seating.
5.0
Lovely Kyoto apartment
We had a great time at Shofu-an. Roxana was incredibly welcoming and extremely helpful. The location couldn't be better--close to all the amazing sites on the east side of town. We loved it, and we miss it already! Looking forward to coming back in the future!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Kyoto?
The average price for a rental in Kyoto is $97 per night. This rental is $272 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at ≪10 min to Gion≫Historical Japanese house near to Gion area. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is ≪10 min to Gion≫Historical Japanese house near to Gion area pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at ≪10 min to Gion≫Historical Japanese house near to Gion area?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and hot tub / spa.
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