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Heian Palace｜6 stays
Suzaku｜2 stays
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| Area | Stay | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Nijo / Kamigyo | Ichi-no-Tsubone | Up to 8 guests |
| Ni-no-Tsubone | Up to 8 guests | |
| San-no-Tsubone | Up to 8 guests | |
| Higashi-no-Tai | Up to 8 guests | |
| Nishi-no-Tai | Up to 8 guests | |
| Minami-Tei | Up to 7 guests | |
| Kikyo-An | Up to 4 guests | |
| Wakakusa-An | Up to 4 guests | |
| Demizu Machiya | Up to 8 guests | |
| Shijo / Karasuma | Kurenai-An | Up to 4 guests |
| Omiya / Mibu | Shirafuji-An | Up to 8 guests |
| Gion / Higashiyama | And | Up to 8 guests |
| Zen | Up to 10 guests | |
| Kyomachiya-Ebis | Up to 6 guests | |
| Our-Turn | Up to 10 guests | |
| Brian | Up to 7 guests |
Compare stays by maximum capacity
Stays are grouped by their maximum capacity. Larger houses also welcome smaller groups. Check dates and guest numbers on the booking site for availability and rates.
| Maximum guests | Stay / capacity | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 4 | Kurenai-An | Shijo / Karasuma |
| Kikyo-An | Nijo | |
| Wakakusa-An | Nijo | |
| 5–6 | Kyomachiya-Ebis | Gion / Miyagawacho |
| 7–8 | Ichi-no-Tsubone | North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo |
| Ni-no-Tsubone | North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo | |
| San-no-Tsubone | North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo | |
| Higashi-no-Tai | North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo | |
| Nishi-no-Tai | North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo | |
| Minami-Tei | North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo | |
| And | Higashiyama | |
| Shirafuji-An | Omiya / Mibu | |
| Brian | Gion / Southern Higashiyama | |
| Demizu Machiya | Shimodachiuri / Kamigyo | |
| 9–10 | Zen | Higashiyama / Okazaki |
| Our-Turn | Higashiyama / Awataguchi |
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Ichi-no-Tsubone
A private machiya over 120 years old in the Heian Imperial Palace Residence group, just north of Nijo Castle.
- Private whole-house stay
- Machiya over 120 years old
- Parking and two complimentary bicycles
Ni-no-Tsubone
One of six renovated machiya townhouses over 120 years old in a quiet neighborhood north of Nijo Castle.
- Private whole-house stay
- Spacious machiya suited to group stays
- Parking and two complimentary bicycles
San-no-Tsubone
A renovated machiya over 120 years old combining Japanese rooms with a more contemporary upstairs bedroom.
- Private whole-house stay
- Japanese and Western-style rooms
- Parking available
Higashi-no-Tai
A private whole-house machiya for up to 8 guests in a quiet residential area north of Nijo Castle in Kamigyo, about a 12–13 minute walk from the historic Heian Palace Site. Two bedrooms over two floors sleep guests on two beds and six Japanese futons. Free Wi-Fi, private parking and a washing machine are provided. A sink area is available, but cooking is not permitted and no cooking utensils are provided.
- Private whole-house stay for up to 8 guests
- Free Wi-Fi and private parking
- Two bedrooms over two floors
Nishi-no-Tai
A private machiya over 120 years old retaining historic beams and details from its earlier life.
- Private whole-house stay
- Historic exposed beams
- Parking and two complimentary bicycles
Minami-Tei
A private machiya over 120 years old with an inner garden, kitchen, washer and dryer for longer stays.
- Private whole-house stay
- Inner garden
- Parking and two complimentary bicycles
And
A quiet Higashiyama machiya close to Higashiyama Station, with a small courtyard garden.
- About 3 minutes from Higashiyama Station
- Courtyard garden
- Cooking available
Kurenai-An
A compact machiya near Shijo and Karasuma, within walking distance of Nishiki Market.
- Private whole-house stay
- About 8 minutes to Nishiki Market
- Quiet lane near central Kyoto
Kikyo-An
A compact machiya in a quiet residential area near Nijo Station, convenient for Kyoto Station and Arashiyama.
- Private whole-house stay
- About 8 minutes from Nijo Station
- Can be paired with adjacent Wakakusa-An when available
Shirafuji-An
A spacious machiya near Omiya and Mibu-dera, featuring a long earthen passage and a Goemon-style bath.
- Long traditional earthen passage
- Goemon-style bath
- About 10 minutes to Mibu-dera
Zen
A premium Higashiyama machiya within walking distance of Heian Jingu, Chion-in and Nanzen-ji, with a hinoki bath.
- Hinoki bath
- Private parking space
- Cooking available
Kyomachiya-Ebis
A white-wood machiya beside the Miyagawacho geisha district and directly behind Kyoto Ebisu Shrine.
- About 3 minutes from Gion-Shijo Station
- Near Miyagawacho geisha district
- Cooking available
Our-Turn
A machiya in a quiet hillside residential area near Awata Shrine, with a koyamaki wooden bathtub and Towada-stone bathroom.
- Quiet hillside location
- Koyamaki wooden bathtub and Towada-stone bathroom
- Cooking available
Wakakusa-An
A compact machiya in a residential neighborhood near Nijo Station, offering a local Kyoto atmosphere.
- Private whole-house stay
- About 8 minutes from Nijo Station
- Traditional row-house setting
Brian
A carefully renovated machiya just south of Kennin-ji, within easy reach of Gion and the southern Higashiyama sights.
- About 1 minute to Kennin-ji
- Cooking available
- One parking space
Demizu Machiya
A machiya over 120 years old on Shimodachiuri, just north of Nijo Castle, standing in front of Yamanaka Abura.
- Private whole-house stay
- Machiya over 120 years old
- Traditional dirt-floor passage