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Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya

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A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a black leather sofa, and a traditional Japanese-style window.
A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, surrounded by autumn foliage and a well-maintained garden.
A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a vase of flowers.
A traditional Japanese shoji screen with a grid pattern and silhouettes of birds.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, cushions, and sliding doors.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Kawaramachi Street

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Internet access
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Kyoto, Kyoto-fu
  • Place, Tofuku-ji Temple
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanjusangen-do Temple
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

+7
4 Single Beds, 6 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Kyoto

Located in Kyoto, this holiday home is in the city centre. Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Municipal Zoo are also worth visiting.
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Kyoto, Kyoto-fu

What's nearby

  • Lake Biwa Canal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tofuku-ji Temple - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sanjusangen-do Temple - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kyoto National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Tofukuji Station - 4 min walk
  • Shichijo Station - 12 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ドラゴンバーガー - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪小梟 シャオシャオ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪パンとコーヒーとひらりんと… - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Root2 Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪喫茶リトルドラゴン - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya on 6 Dec 2026 start from AU$2,138, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tofukuji Samurai Machiya, Tofukuji Samurai Machiya located?

Located in Higashiyama Ward, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Biwa Canal and Kawaramachi Street. Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 2 miles (3 km). Tofukuji Station is only a 4-minute walk and Kujo Station is 16 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property location offers a glimpse of local neighborhood while not far from attractions. Konbini and grocery stores are an easy walk away.The house is spacious, clean, and offers all the amenities required for a very comfortable stay. Large living room and dining room makes gathering feel like home.Having a washer & dryer was great to maintain clean clothes and to mitigate overpacking for the trip.Communication with host couldn't have gone any smoother.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2026
Thank you for your kind words, Bobby — we’re glad you had a comfortable stay and found our machiya house spacious, clean, and mainly feeling like home. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back on your next visit to Kyoto!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is simply beautiful and very comfortable for our stay with 7 adults. A very good location and house was supplied with all amenities we needed. Highly recommend for a stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2026
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a comment. We're glad you liked the house, its features, and its location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with the host was great, they were very responsive and quick to answer. The home was perfect for our group of six, beautiful decor and well stocked
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your comment, Susan. We're always happy to help our guests in any way we can. And we're glad you liked the style and decoration of the house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly unique and lovely spot, with a host who went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome. Great ammenities and location as well - comfortabIe rooms and convenient laundry. I highly recommend Samurai Machiya should you visit Kyoto!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2025
Thank you very much for your comment! We're glad you felt comfortable and welcome! We really appreciate your recommendation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Great spot for a party of seven. Classic Villa and Kyoto nearby the train station. I would suggest this place for a traditional Japanese villa experience. I would say it’s a great location to see most of the city. Might find a difficult time finding it but be patient and you should be able to find it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic family getaway

This property made our trip memorable, comfortable, and special. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2025
Thank you so much for your comment. This is the best we could hope for.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was easy to contact and gave thorough instructions on how to get to and enter the home. Excellent experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2026
Thank you for your comment.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Kyoto

This house was a comfortable and clean property. The feel is authentic. Located close to a train station for ease of transport. Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2025
Thank you for your comment, Ryan. We're glad you liked the machiya house and its location and enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family of 5 from the US and could not be more impressed! This place is Japan - it’s in the middle of a neighborhood in Kyoto, where the roads are the width of a car and the ally’s are the width of my arm span. You get old Japan with modern conveniences. It’s much larger than you can tell from pictures. It’s within 3 minute walk to restaurants, stores and anything else you would need. Couldn’t be happier with the host and the property - it was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words, Robert San. We're delighted that you liked the machiya house, its features, and mainly its location. Your satisfaction is essential to us, and we would be very happy to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location!

Lots of space and set up very well. Close to trains, stores, groceries. Great for a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2025
Thank you so much for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and its location, and enjoyed your stay in Kyoto.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house! Everyone loved it, and I found out after a friend of mine had stayed there, so the word is out on how great it is. Very comfortable for our group of two adults and four adult kids. We made breakfast every morning with food from the Fresco nearby, and the Indian and Udon noodle restaurants a few blocks away were really good! We would definently stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2025
Thank you very much for your kind words. We're glad you liked the house and its location, and we look forward to the pleasure of hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely machia, brilliant location

A total joy to stay here. Brilliant location, it was so easy to travel around Kyoto. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay and we loved all the extras like Samurai Jim and the wedding kimono. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2025
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and its features and decoration, and enjoyed your stay in Kyoto.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was very comfortable for two families, 9 guests in total. The kitchen was well appointed. Was a little tricky navigating to the residence with the taxi drop off location, but with some help from some locals we found it. Was a very lovely area, with a train station near by for handy travel into the Gion district. The temple just down the road was a hidden gem, not busy with tourists.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2025
Thank you for your comment, Leanne. We're glad you liked the house, its features, and location, and enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, great location!

The place is as special as the beautiful photos! We chose this for the comfortable kitchen/dining/living area and the wonderful location, close to the train station, and it did not disappoint!. We had a lovely time! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for your comment. We're glad you enjoyed your time in Kyoto and we hope to have the pleasure to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property with great location

Easy to find and just as described. Samurai Jim was a fun host LOL Area is quaint with 7-11 and Familymart close by. Station is a quick 5 minute walk. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and we hope to have again the pleasure to welcome you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for Kyoto exploring

Tofukuji Machiya is a comfortable place to call home whilst exploring the beautiful city of Kyoto. The kitchen allowed us to eat in for several meals, which was great after long days walking. Akiko was a great host who quickly responded to all my enquires & helped book meals out. Loved our time at Tofukuji Machiya.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan 2023
Thank you so much for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and had a good time there. We hope to have again the pleasure to welcome you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT HOUSE, GREAT LOCATION

This is a lovely Japanese house that easily accomodated all 8 of us. The kitchen was fully equipped and had a lovely kitchen table to gather around. Terrific location near JR line. Great local restaurants an easy walk away. Bed rooms were lovely. We'd highly recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you liked the Machiya house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful$

This home is an fun, quaint neighborhood with lots to do and only one stop from Gion or Kyoto Station. Outstanding decor, lots of space and wonderful vibe. Look no further, this is the place to stay! Large home that can easily accommodate up to 10 if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and the area. We hope to have again the pleasure to welcome you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing place

The house was amazing exactly as promised online. Great kitchen, has a place for laundry and when my son left his wedding ring…they found a way to send it back. Amazing location to walk to a train or 7-11 or sushi and I took many morning walks to see shrines and historic sites.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2024
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you liked the machiya house. As for the ring, it is normal for us to take care of sending it back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home, Location, and Phenomenal Hosts

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Machiya. The home was great, as expected. The most phenomenal aspect was amazing communications with Akiko ans Patrick! Anytime we asked for ideas or assistance, they were very responsive. Thanks for the wonderful experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for your comment, Thomas. We're glad we were able to share our enthusiasm for Kyoto with you and your friends and help you to enjoy your stay in the city. We hope to have again the pleasure to welcome you.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A taste of living in Kyoto

My family enjoyed the sense of staying in an authentic Japanese home. The facilities, furnishings and neighborhood required adaptations, none of which were particularly onerous. The location is within walking distance of beautiful shrines, temples and parks. Recommended for physically active cultural explorers.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2025
Thank you for your comment. We're glad you liked the machiya house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enchanting Machiya

We had a wonderful stay at the Tofukuji Machiya. There was plenty of space for our family of seven. We were looking for a traditional Japanese living experience for our boys and this property was the perfect balance of tradition and modern conveniences. Great location, just a short walk to the local train station. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you like the machiya house and had a good time in Kyoto. We hope to have again the pleasure to welcome you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an ideal location for my family of four, including teens. Everyone had their own space, with me in the traditional bedroom upstairs. Slept amazing every night. So quiet. We never cooked, but more than adequate to heat up leftovers and 7-11 food. Close to several great restaurants. We did ramen, Nepalese, and an Izakaya place, based on owner's guidebook. All about 5 mins walk, all good. Easy to get on train or bus within 5 mins walk. Tofukuji shrine is worth visiting, it is about 15-minute walk. 7-11 next door and grocery options within 5 to 10 mins walk. House was clean and comfy. Washer dryer was a welcome sight. Took tea in the traditional room with Samarai Jim. Pretty cool. Love that it's nestled in a neighborhood and you get to feel like you're really in Japan in an authentic way.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
Thank you for your comment, Andrew. We're glad you liked the house and its location. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Kyoto

This home is a real gem and easily accommodated our large family. It is in a great location within walking distance of the Tofukuji station, and not far from Kyoto station either. It was a perfect home-base for our travels throughout the greater Kyoto area for the week. The owner (Akiko-san) was very supportive and accommodating too. The house is well cared for and we all enjoyed the traditional, artistic decor, and the modern conveniences. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2025
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and its features. I'm always happy to help our guests enjoy their stay in Kyoto.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible stay in Kyoto

The house is as good as you see it from the pictures. It is beautiful and comfortable and has all the amenities you could wish for. The location is also great - we were able to walk in 20-30 minutes to all the locations we were interested in. We only used the local transportation system (for which you have a station 5 minutes away) when we traveled outside the city. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2025
Thank you very much for your comment. We're glad you liked the house and enjoyed your stay in Kyoto.
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