If you are the one who really wants experience from Kyoto city, staying at Machiya is a good choice. Because Machiya is a Kyoto-style house, similar to a ryokan

Interior, Amber House - image © Amber House

Machiya

Is a traditional wooden house of the city and is very popular in Kyoto. With the past that Kyoto had never encountered a bomb from war Make the house like Machiya Still many Currently, Machiya Not just for living But applied as a restaurant, shop, open as a rental house too

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Iori-Machiya-Stay in Downtown Kyoto - image © Chris Rowthorn

Machiya has a deep and narrow house shape. Therefore will make the garden behind the house An open-air Japanese garden looking up to the sky There is a sitting balcony extending from the house but not at the roof area. When sitting on the balcony, looking at the rain falling to the trees in the garden is an experience that can only be found in Kyoto.

Iori Machiya Stay in Downtown Kyoto - image © Chris Rowthorn
Iori-Machiya Stay in Downtown Kyoto - image © Chris Rowthorn

Machiya House Stay Like renting a Japanese house to really relax Some of which may be split in the second half. Or the whole back The feeling is like being a real home. And these also have modern facilities as well. Washing machine, air conditioner, wifi heater, etc. are also available But some places also have cooking equipment and cookware sets